Crying in the Chapel
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
I am happy with the Lord

Just a plain and simple chapel
Where all bumble people go to pray
I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger
As I live from day to day

I searched (I searched) and I searched (I searched) but I couldn't find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind

Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord (One accord)
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord

You'll search and you'll search but you'll never find
No way on earth to find peace of mind

Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray





Then your burdens will be lighter
And you'll surely find the way (and you'll surely find the way)

Overall Meaning

In Elvis Presley & the Jordanaire's classic gospel song, "Crying in the Chapel," the singer describes a powerful moment of spiritual transformation. The song begins with the singer crying in a chapel, but these tears are not ones of sadness; they are tears of joy, as he has discovered the meaning of contentment and is happy with the Lord. He describes the chapel as plain and simple, a place where humble people go to pray. In this place, the singer prayed to the Lord for strength and the ability to live day to day.


The song then shifts to a universal message of hope, as the singer states that he searched and searched, but he could not find a way to gain peace of mind on his own. However, now that he is in the chapel with people who are of one accord, they sing and praise the Lord together. The song culminates in an invitation to take one's troubles to the chapel, get down on one's knees and pray, and find the way to a lighter burden.


Overall, "Crying in the Chapel" is a song about the transformative power of communal worship and prayer, and how it can bring people the peace that they seek.


Line by Line Meaning

You saw me crying in the chapel
Someone saw the singer crying in the chapel


The tears I shed were tears of joy
The singer was crying out of happiness


I know the meaning of contentment
The singer understands what it means to be content


I am happy with the Lord
The singer is happy with their relationship with God


Just a plain and simple chapel
The chapel is simple and unassuming


Where all bumble people go to pray
People from all walks of life come to pray at the chapel


I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger
The singer prayed to become stronger


As I live from day to day
The singer takes it day by day


I searched (I searched) and I searched (I searched) but I couldn't find
The singer searched extensively but could not find


No way on earth to gain peace of mind
The singer could not find peace of mind on their own


Now I'm happy in the chapel
The singer is now happy in the chapel


Where people are of one accord (One accord)
People in the chapel are on the same page


Yes, we gather in the chapel
People come together in the chapel


Just to sing and praise the Lord
People sing and praise God in the chapel


You'll search and you'll search but you'll never find
Others may search but never find


No way on earth to find peace of mind
Peace of mind cannot be found on earth alone


Take your troubles to the chapel
Bring your troubles to the chapel


Get down on your knees and pray
Pray on your knees


Then your burdens will be lighter
Praying will lift your burdens


And you'll surely find the way (And you'll surely find the way)
You will definitely find the way if you pray




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Artie Glenn

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@pierremardue

Crying in the Chapel
You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
Now I am happy with the Lord

Just a plain and simple chapel
Where humble people go to pray
I pray the Lord that I′ll grow stronger
As I live from day to day

I've searched and I′ve searched
But I couldn't find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind

Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord
(One accord)
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord

You′ll search and you′ll search
But you'll never find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind

Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
(Knees and pray)
Then your burdens will be lighter
And you′ll surely find the way
(And you'll surely find the way)



@Jeni_hehe

⛪Lyrics⛪

You saw me crying in the Chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of
contentment
Now I'm happy with the lord

Just a plain and simple chapel
Where humble people go to pray
I pray the Lord that I'll go stronger
As I live from day to day

I've searched and I've searched
But I couldn't find
No way on earth to gain
Peace of mind

Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the lord

You'll search and you'll search
But you'll never find
No way on earth to gain
Peace of mind

Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter

And you'll surely find the way⛪



@ChristianMatos-hb5ik

I was an atheist. I called the Bible a book of fairy tales.

But through my teenage years, I was consumed by a lust for women and was going to sin with them, I once had the opportunity to do it when I first tried it, but something stopped me. I tried to do this many times throughout the entire year. I tracked routes, followed their classes, and kept records on them.

Each time I tried to sin, I was miraculously stopped. Either through me not finding them or by the plan going wrong. On the last of these occasions, as I was going back home, I noticed a dead mouse on the platform near the train.

I found that this happens to mean I don't need the reaffirmation of others. I found that very strange when aligned with my situation.

I did'nt fully believe, still thinking it may be a coincidence, but after that experience, I quickly began turning to God. I began to ask for his favor, and I saw that I received it through luck or a convenient situation.

I looked back at my life, and I noticed that even when I was an atheist, he protected me.

I was once lost for hours on the train during the same year after rain had interrupted the train schedule, I was lost. Then I happened to hear strangers who were heading to the location I needed to go to by bus, so I followed them. In the cold winter night, I returned unharmed.

Every time that I was in danger, I was protected. I praise God for this. He gave me the will to succeed.

Even if you have your doubts, the teachings of Christ are worth living by. I began to think about what would happen if I was wrong. If I was incorrect of my assessment of Christianity, what would happen on my day of judgment? This is why, at the young age of 14, I decided to begin to read the Bible and give back to God for the favor he's given me. I know I will be isolated from others from what I know now. From what I know now, I see I will never meet a girl that will love me and give me children, but from what I know, I will have the respect of people, but above that is that I will have the love of God.

Analyze your life. Try to understand Christianity and decide what you wish to do. Remember, do not test God. He will only show himself to you if he wishes it. Praise god.



@music-hx5lf

00:00
You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
Now I am happy with the Lord
00:28
Just a plain and simple chapel
Where humble people go to pray
I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger
As I live from day to day
00:57
I searched (I searched) and I searched (I searched) but I couldn't find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
01:08
Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord (One accord)
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord
01:37
You'll search and you'll search but you'll never find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
01:48
Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter
And you'll surely find the way (and you'll surely find the way)



@juancamacho5746

You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
I am happy with the Lord

Just a plain and simple chapel
Where all good people go to pray
I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger
As I live from day to day

I searched and I searched but I couldn't find
No way on earth to give peace of mind

Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord

You'll search and you'll search but you'll never find
No way on earth to give peace of mind

Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter
And you'll surely find a way



@momoftwosweetchihuahuas2674

You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
I am happy with the Lord
Just a plain and simple chapel
Where all bumble people go to pray
I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger
As I live from day to day
I searched (I searched) and I searched (I searched) but I couldn't find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord (One accord)
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord
You'll search and you'll search but you'll never find
No way on earth to find peace of mind
Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter
And you'll surely find the way (and you'll surely find the way)



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@Bigeasymafia225

Jesus is lord!

@antonisthr

@@Bigeasymafia225 But Elvis is the King!

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@@antonisthrno, Jesus is king.

@antonisthr

@@peppapig-vw3zr we can agree to disagree

@Ledfists

Amen! ❤️

@aletageer6911

Amen💖

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@williamscherer3185

He was the best. This is him. No one can sing like him. He was our gift from God.

@clarkelaidlaw1678

can you not enjoy a masterpiece without referring to your invisible imaginary friend that has never been demonstrated to be real

@michaelgregson7808

He was a gift from god and oh lord what a gift he was . God bless him .

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