Crying In The Chapel
Johnny Earle 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 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 find 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 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 a way

Overall Meaning

In Johnny Earle's song "Crying in the Chapel," the singer describes their experience of crying in a chapel, but the tears they shed were not of sorrow; they were tears of joy. The singer expresses their contentment and happiness with the Lord, indicating that they have found peace of mind through faith. The chapel they describe is plain and simple, a place where good people go to pray and find solace. The singer prays to the Lord to help them grow stronger and navigate their life from day to day.


The second stanza suggests that the singer has been searching for peace of mind but could not find it until they found the chapel, where people are of one accord, singing and praising the Lord. The singer encourages others to take their troubles to the chapel and get down on their knees to pray. By doing so, their burdens will be lighter, and they will find a way forward. The song is a comforting message of hope for those who may be struggling with life's challenges and searching for peace.


Line by Line Meaning

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


The tears I shed were tears of joy
I cried because I was happy and joyful


I know the meaning of contentment
I understand what it means to be content


I am happy with the Lord
I am happy with God


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


Where all good people go to pray
Good people gather here to pray


I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger
I prayed to God to make me stronger


As I live from day to day
In my daily life


I searched and I searched but I couldn't find
I looked everywhere but could not find


No way on earth to find peace of mind
There is no earthly way to find peace of mind


Now I'm happy in the chapel
I am now happy in the chapel


Where people are of one accord
Good people here are united


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


Just to sing and praise the Lord
To sing and worship God


You'll search and you'll search but you'll never find
You will never find


No way on earth to find peace of mind
There is no earthly way to find peace of mind


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


Get down on your knees and pray
Kneel down and pray


Then your burdens will be lighter
Your problems will seem less heavy


And you'll surely find a way
You will find a solution




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Artie Glenn

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