On October 30, 1960, Elvis Presley recorded a version of the song during the sessions for his RCA Records gospel album, His Hand in Mine. It was not included on that album, but rather was held back by RCA and finally released as an "Easter Special" single (447-0643) in April 1965, hitting number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and topping the Easy Listening chart for six weeks, the greatest chart success for Presley over a six-year span. It was later included as a bonus track on Presley's 1967 gospel album, How Great Thou Art. The single was eventually certified "Platinum" by the RIAA for sales in excess of one million units in the US.
Crying in the Chapel
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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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
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)
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 © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Artie Glenn
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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 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
@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 .
@EnriqueRodriguez-kx1yo
❤
@EnriqueRodriguez-kx1yo
@@clarkelaidlaw1678he is real. And have a name: Jehovah.
@clarkelaidlaw1678
@EnriqueRodriguez-kx1yo ..He is the greatest hide and seek player ever..7,000 gods proposed by humans over time in hundreds of different languages and in hundreds of different countries.there is not and never has been the slightest evidence that any of them are real.
@jehovahloydloud1396
It is like this voice came 200 years ago and as time passes by, the beauty of this song gets stronger
@Michael.1990
One of his best gospel songs, amazing!
@pamelalawrence1704
Elvis is my fave singer of all time. Every thing he sings is good, but this song is super special.
@edwardpaton9111
This is definitely one of my favourite Elvis songs such smooth vocals