Sonny Til and the Orioles - Crying in the Chapel/1959 (Lyrics) [HD]

Sonny Til and the Orioles sing 'Crying in the Chapel'. This song was written by Artie Glenn. A 1953 R&B version was a hit for the Orioles (with lead singer Sonny Til). The lyrics are in the video and below with comments about the song. Note: Sonny Til sang at least three different recordings of this song: The Orioles (1953) Jubilee Records single (Length - 2:57) Sonny Til and the Orioles (1959) Jubilee Records single (1:51), 1964 Reissue on Lana Records Sonny Til and the Orioles (1971) RCA Victor album 'Old Gold/New Gold' (3:07) This video has the 1959 Jubilee recording; a later posting will have the longer 1971 version which has a bit different sound. [Vinyl/Lyrics/4-Images/WAV] Crying in the Chapel (Singers: Sonny Til and the Orioles) 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 pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger As I live from day to day 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 Songwriter: Artie Glenn [Lyrics from Musixmatch] Wikipedia states: "Crying in the Chapel" is a song written by Artie Glenn and recorded by his son Darrell Glenn. The song was released in 1953 and reached number six on the Billboard chart. According to Artie Glenn's youngest son, Larry, the song was inspired by a personal experience his father had, and the chapel in the title was the Loving Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. By this account, Artie Glenn had suffered a serious back problem, and while in hospital, he bargained with God that he would become a better person if God helped him recover. He recuperated from a successful spinal surgery, and when he was released from hospital, he went to pray at the nearest chapel he could find. While in the chapel, he started shedding tear of joy, which was witnessed by the pastor. The inspiration for the song then came to him, by the time he was back home, he had the basic tune and the chorus, and that evening he finished the rest of the song. Artie's son Darrell recorded a demo of the song. The song, however, was rejected by a number of publishers, and the song unreleased for some time. The song was eventually published by Valley Publishers, while a small independent label Valley Records from Knoxville released the recording by Darrell Glenn as a single. Darrell Glenn was the first to record the song while still in high school, backed by his father's band the Rhythm Riders. This original version of the song was issued in May 1953. The song became a local hit in Fort Worth, Texas, and then it went nationwide. It quickly gained the attention of other artists who then recorded the song. Many different versions of the song in a variety of genres were released in the summer of 1953, and they appeared in multiple genre charts. Four versions (Glenn, Rex Allen, the Orioles and June Valli) reached Billboard's best-selling popular records chart at the same time in August, while two versions (Glenn, Allen) also reached the country and western best-selling record chart, and one (the Orioles) on the rhythm and blues chart in the same month. Ella Fitzgerald and the Ray Charles Singers also recorded a Jazz version (flip side of her "When the Hands of the Clock Pray at Midnight", Decca 28762), while Rosetta Tharpe recorded a spiritual version. All versions sold over a combined million copies by August 1953 before they peaked in the charts.