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Elvis Presley
Written By : Artie
Glenn
Album : How Great Thou Art
lyrics
[Verse
1]
You 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
[Chorus]
I've searched and I've searched
But I couldn't find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind
[Verse 2]
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
You'll searched and you'll searched
But you couldn't find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind
[Verse 3]
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
You 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
[Chorus]
I've searched and I've searched
But I couldn't find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind
[Verse 2]
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
You'll searched and you'll searched
But you couldn't find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind
[Verse 3]
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
"Crying in the Chapel" is
a song written by Artie Glenn for his son Darrell to sing. Darrell recorded it
while still in high school in 1953, along with Artie's band the Rhythm Riders.
The song was rejected by Hill and Range Songs and Acuff-Rose Music. The song was eventually
published by Valley Publishers which also released the single featuring Darrell
Glenn. It became a local hit and then it went nationwide. The original version
of the song (Valley 105) was issued in May 1953. The song became one of
the most covered of 1953. Darrell Glenn's original recording reached number one
on the Cash Box charts (where all versions were
amalgamated) and number six on Billboard.
Darrell Glenn's original version also hit number six on the Billboard pop
singles chart and number four on the Billboard country and
western chart, Rex Allen's number
eight, Ella Fitzgerald number
15, and Art Lund reached number 23.
June Valli recorded the song with an
orchestra directed by Joe Reisman in New York City on June 11, 1953. RCA Victor Records released
it as a single in the U.S. (catalog umber 20-5368). and elsewhere by EMI on
the His Master's Voice label
(catalog numbers HR 10007, N 14105 and CS 14). This was the
most successful pop version on the Billboard charts,
reaching number four after charting for 17 weeks beginning August 1, 1953.
On October 31, 1960, Elvis Presley recorded a version of the
song with plans to put it on his RCA gospel album, His Hand in Mine. Three takes were
recorded, but neither Elvis nor the Jordanaires, who provided background
vocals, were satisfied. Eventually it was decided to shelve the recordings
and move on.
Elvis Presley version
On April 6, 1965, "Crying In the Chapel" was issued on
RCA's "Gold Standard Series." It became Elvis' first million seller
since "Return to Sender"
in 1962 and his greatest chart success over a six-year span. The single
hit number three on the Billboard Hot
100 singles chart and topped the Easy Listening
chart for seven weeks. It was later included as a bonus
track on Presley's 1967 gospel album, How
Great Thou Art.
Presley's version also was a hit in Great Britain, where it
spent two non-consecutive weeks at number one.
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