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Twila Paris

God Shed His Grace God Shed His Grace
28-Feb-2012
Verified
Greatest Hits (2008) Greatest Hits (2008)
28-Oct-2008
Small Sacrifice Small Sacrifice
1-Jan-2007
The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection
20-Jun-2006
Looking Up Looking Up
28-Feb-2006
He Is Exalted He Is Exalted
30-Aug-2005
Simply Simply
1-Jan-2005
8 Great Hits 8 Great Hits
10-Aug-2004
House Of Worship House Of Worship
1-Jan-2003
Greatest Hits Greatest Hits
1-Jan-2001
Bedtime Prayers Bedtime Prayers
1-Jan-2001
Signature Songs Signature Songs
1-Jan-2000
Collector's Series Collector's Series
1-Jan-1999
True North True North
1-Jan-1999
Perennial Perennial
1-Jan-1998
Where I Stand Where I Stand
2-Apr-1996
Early Years Early Years
1-Jan-1996
The Time Is Now The Time Is Now
1-Jan-1995
Celebrate The Gift Celebrate The Gift
1-Jan-1994
Beyond A Dream Beyond A Dream
3-Dec-1993
A Heart That Knows You A Heart That Knows You
1-Jan-1992
The Early Works The Early Works
1-Jan-1991
Sanctuary Sanctuary
1-Jan-1991
Cry For The Desert Cry For The Desert
1-Jan-1990
It's The Thought... It's The Thought...
1-Jan-1989
For Every Heart For Every Heart
1-Jan-1988
Same Girl Same Girl
1-Jan-1987
Kingdom Seekers Kingdom Seekers
1-Jan-1985
Warrior Is A Child Warrior Is A Child
1-Jan-1984
Keepin' My Eyes On You Keepin' My Eyes On You
1-Jan-1982
Verified
Knowin' You're Around Knowin' You're Around
1-Jan-1980

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Twila Paris

Twila Paris

Twila Paris Wright (born December 28, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, author, vocalist and pianist.

Since 1980, Twila Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row. Many of her earlier songs such as "He Is Exalted", "We Will Glorify," "Lamb of God," and "We Bow Down," are found in church hymnals or otherwise sung in church settings.

As a child she released her first album, Little Twila Paris, in 1965. The album included songs drawn from among those she sang with her family in their evangelistic outreaches.

Paris released her first full-length album, Knowin' You're Around, in 1980, and along the way she has written books, recorded children's music, and created worship songs. Her song "God Is In Control" won a GMA Song of the Year award in 1995 and her 1992 Sanctuary release won the GMA Praise & Worship Album of the Year. She has won five GMA Dove Awards and three American Songwriter Awards.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Paris released mainly contemporary Christian pop songs. But in recent years, she has focused on recording new versions of some of her worship standards and writing new praise and worship music. Her 2005 album He Is Exalted: Live Worship collects a number of favorite songs commonly used in praise and worship of Paris's and presents them in a more typical style of live worship music. After her song "He Is Exalted" was used in churches in Brazil, Paris re-recorded it in the Portuguese translation they were using. This version appears on her 1992 album Sanctuary.

Although associated for much of her career with Star Song Communications, EMI switched her to Sparrow Records in 1996, before her contract ended after 2003. In 2005, she switched to the praise and worship label Integrity Music for He Is Exalted: Live Worship.

Twila released Small Sacrifice on December 26, 2007. which was available only through her website and at Lifeway Christian Stores. This album married the two parts of her career by including both inspirational pop/adult contemporary songs and original praise and worship compositions. Her first radio single from Small Sacrifice was "Live to Praise." Small Sacrifice was released for wider distribution by Koch Records on February 24, 2009.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Twila toured extensively. As a new artist, she opened for the Imperials. After receiving her first #1 hit, she began headlining her own concert tours, with such notable opening artists as Wayne Watson, Clay Crosse, Phil Kaeggy, Avalon, Aaron Jeoffrey, Fernando Ortega, Out of the Grey and Michele Tumes. She was featured in the Young Messiah tour and co-hosted with Steven Curtis Chapman both the My Utmost for His Highest and Child of the Promise tours. In the 2000s, she continues to tour but not as extensively. In 2011-2012, Twila participated in the Christian Classics tour with Steve Green, Wayne Watson and Michael Card.

Twila Paris. (2012, May 12). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:08, May 20, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Twila_Paris&oldid=492128793

Steven Curtis Chapman, Nicole Nordeman, Matthew West featured on "Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Sing Me To Sleep"
April 10, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Sing Me To Sleep, the latest offering in Sparrow Records’ popular Faith, Hope & Lullabies series, brings together some of the top names in Christian music, including Steven Curtis Chapman, Nichole Nordeman and Matthew West. The project also features contributions from Christy Nockels, Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt, Twila Paris, Michael Card, Janna Long, Erin O’Donnell and Betsy Hernandez.

A collection of original and classic lullabies and worship songs designed to help provide memorable bedtime moments with little ones, highlights of Faith, Hope & Lullabies:Sing Me To Sleep include Steven Curtis Chapman’s “When Love Takes You In”; “Safe And Sound” by Matthew West; “How Deep The Father’s Love For Us,” performed by Nichole Nordeman; and Christy Nockels’ rendition of “Jesus Loves Me,” among other selections.

Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Sing Me To Sleep also features Michael Card’s “Sleep Sound In Jesus,” from his Gold-certified recording of the same name, as well as Twila Paris’ “Your Whole Life Long,” from her best-selling classic recording, Bedtime Prayers: Lullabies & Peaceful Worship.

The highly anticipated third installment in the Faith, Hope & Lullabies series and the collection’s first artist-driven compilation, Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Sing Me To Sleep offers music to sing your child to sleep or to calm your soul while spending quiet time with little ones. Serving as a perfect gift for expectant parents, grandparents or caregivers, the project also provides a soothing environment for any family seeking to make bedtime a peaceful experience. The album follows 2009’s Faith, Hope & Lullabies and Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Songs of Worship instrumental recordings.

Faith, Hope & Lullabies: Sing Me To Sleep Song Listing:
1. Safe And Sound - Matthew West
2. I Couldn't Love You More - Matt Hammitt
3. How Deep The Father's Love For Us - Nichole Nordeman
4. When Love Takes You In - Steven Curtis Chapman
5. Your Whole Life Long - Twila Paris
6. Sleep Sound In Jesus - Michael Card
7. Hold On To Jesus - Erin O'Donnell with Janna Long
8. Lord, You Have My Heart - Janna Long with Christy Nockels
9. The Lord Will Keep You - Betsy Hernandez
10. Jesus Loves Me - Christy Nockels

Twila Paris To Release Patriotic Project February 28, 2012
January 31, 2012

Nashville, TN — eOne Christian Music is happy to announce the release of Twila Paris’ new project, God Shed His Grace – Songs Of Truth And Freedom, on February 28, 2012. Paris personally selected the thirteen songs that are featured on the new CD, eleven from previous albums and two newly recorded patriotic hymns, "God Of Our Fathers" and "America The Beautiful."  The music is timeless as it addresses the hope and struggle of Christians, as they pray their way through a darkened world. Paris hopes the CD will be seen as her support for her fellow Americans during this critical time in our country’s history.

“I was brought up to be a patriot, grateful to be an American and born into this land of blessing,” says Paris. “Lately, it seems our country is running away from its true foundation, but I believe a growing number of Americans are praying and working for a return to the principles that made this nation great. The songs I’ve selected for this CD were written against a backdrop of dramatic changes in our society since the 1980’s. Some were inspired by current events, and some were more personal. These songs, old and new, are for the faithful Americans who are living in obedience to God, and know that His holy breath will once again be guiding our sails.”

Paris has been described as one of modern inspirational music’s most prolific singer-songwriters, which is very evident on her self-penned tune, "True North."  The lyrics ring with a reality that is still so apparent these days; We lost our bearings following our own mind/We left conviction behind/Fear of the future springing from the sins of the past/Hiding the hope that would last/How did we ever wander so far and where do we go from here?/How will we know where it is? Paris’ GMA Song Of The Year, God Is In Control, resonates with Biblical clarity; This is no time for fear/This is a time for faith and determination/Don't lose the vision here/Carried away by the motion/Hold on to all that you hide in your heart. And what better words for America’s future than through God Of Our Fathers; Thy love divine hath led us in the past/In this free land by Thee our lot is cast/Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay/Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

Paris will be taking her message of faith and hope to live audiences in March and April, when she joins Steve Green, Wayne Watson and Michael Card on the Christian Classic Tour that launches on March 29th.

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