Elvis Presley Crying in the Chapel

Elvis Presley Crying in the Chapel
Written by Artie Glenn. Elvis recorded it October 31, 1960 at RCAs Nashville Studios but it remained unreleased for five years. The 1965 release reached #3 on Billboards Hot 100 chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks. It was also number 1 on the Easy Listening Chart for 7 weeks. It was number 1 for two weeks in England. Sales exceed 1,000,000 copies. It was the A-side to I Believe in the Man in the Sky. It was released on Elvis-A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3, Elvis: Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1; How Great Thou Art, The Top Ten Hits, Amazing Grace-His Greatest Sacred Songs, and 30 #1 Hits, which is where this version is from.

You saw me crying in the chapel.
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
Now Im 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
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

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[Jackiej61too]

It was released on Elvis-A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3, Elvis: Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1; How Great Thou Art, The Top Ten Hits, Amazing Grace-His Greatest Sacred Songs, and 30 #1 Hits, which is where this version is from.

[Jackiej61too]

Written by Artie Glenn. Elvis recorded it October 31, 1960 at RCAs Nashville Studios but it remained unreleased for five years. The 1965 release reached #3 on Billboards Hot 100 chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks. It was also number 1 on the Easy Listening Chart for 7 weeks. It was number 1 for two weeks in England. Sales exceed 1,000,000 copies. It was the A-side to I Believe in the Man in the Sky

[elvisfan22]

This is factually the highest charting Gospel song of all time. Reaching #3 on the US POP charts, not the "Gospel" charts, the POP charts! And it's a HYMNAL that came out during the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Hendrix, etc.!!!

How is Elvis NOT the greatest Gospel artist of all time with trivia like this?

[foliadorei]

lov elvis too beautiful



[Bluenoser1954]

From the land of the Bluenose.....my late grandama's fav song! Miss her.

[nv7103]

you've all said it so i'll simply write charming :)

[PhillyCopsAreCorrupt]

@elvispresley718 So true! Besides, singers rarely wrote their own songs in those days.

[elvispresley718]

@WhiteSquall7 his voice on this song is almighty but humble not much more to say

[elvispresley718]

@PhillyCopsAreCorrupt he did exactly what sinatra did, mad the songs his own

[elvispresley718]

@elenajournalism1991 pitbull's popularity will never be greater than elvis'

[elvispresley718]

i had a dream as a child that on a clear summer's day there was a white church out in the middle of the country and elvis was there

[NeridaAgostini]

Beautiful, unique. Elvis the only num/11111

[elenajournalism1991]

why all my friends cannot understand such a great voice and they re listening to Pitbull??? What the fuck ...take me back to these years

[Myvizslas1]

Beautiful, beautiful.