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Crying in the Chapel
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Artie GlennYou 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
We gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord
Ev'ry sinner looks for something
That will put his heart at ease
There is only one true answer
He must get down on his knees
Meet your neighbor in the chapel
Join with him in tears of joy
You'll know the meaning of contentment
Then you'll be happy with 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
Your burdens will be lighter
And you'll surely find the way Recorded:
1960/10/30, first released on
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I think the reason why RCA put this one on hold, was that Hill/Range didn't own the publishing. Beautiful song.
Delicately and beautifully sung, it struck a chord with the buying public in 1965. The timing of its release in hindsight was perfect, but I wonder if the masses would have been hooked 1 year later.- 5 stars from me.
It was this song with the outstanding beautiful voice of Elvis that made me appreciate and in this case love the gospels sung by the King.
Simply wonderful. Has Elvis' voice ever sounded more divine than this?
Gave Elvis the next platinum award it reacehd Number 3 at the Billboard`s charts during a 14 weeks stay and a number 1 hit for 7 weeks at the Easy Listening chart also number 1 in the UK for 2 weeks and 23 in Germany. What a fine voice on that, wow.
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. that's the essential thing about life I've learned to do. And I thank God for that.
It was good to see Elvis on top again in the UK in 1965 after the awful Do the Clam barely making the top twenty.Unlike the American releases there had and still has been a lack of spiritual songs put out by RCA or whatever as singles.Perhaps the record company should have explored this avenue more comprehensively?
Great song and a surprising hit in 1965. RCA took a chance and it worked. They tried again several times with other religious singles and didnt have success. This is one of the best songs from the 1960 gospel sessions. Amazing it was under wraps for 5 years. Perfect execution. I like the original as well. A little more R&B tinged which I prefer at times.
Sonny Till & The Orioles' version is superior in my opinion. While Presley's is a classic, and I love it, The Orioles' rendition just gives me goosebumps. It's so haunting and sad; when I hear it, I imagine a lonely soul roaming the steets in the dead of night.
Excellent song all the way around. Still gives me chills.
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