Crying In the Chapel



- Artists: The Orioles (hometown-where else?-Baltimore MD)

- peak Billboard position # 11 in 1953

- also charted in 1953 by June Valli (#4), Darrell Glenn (#6), Rex Allen (#8),

Ella Fitzgerald (#15), and Art Lund (#23)

- also charted in 1965 by Elvis Presley (#3) and Adam Wade (#88)

- Words and Music by Artie Glenn





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





Transcribed by Robin Hood