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Crying in the Chapel

The Orioles
Track 24 on The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues 
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Crying in the Chapel Lyrics

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

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Who wrote “Crying in the Chapel” by The Orioles?
The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues (1994)
Various Artists
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    Five Guys Named Moe
  2. 2.
    When My Man Comes Home
  3. 3.
    Flying Home Part 1 (Missing Lyrics)
  4. 4.
    The Honeydripper Pt. 1
  5. 5.
    Hey! ba-ba-re-bop
  6. 6.
    Drifting Blues (Missing Lyrics)
  7. 7.
    R.M. Blues
  8. 8.
    Ol’ Man River
  9. 9.
    King Size Papa
  10. 10.
    Fine Brown Frame
  11. 11.
    Elevator Boogie (Missing Lyrics)
  12. 12.
    Chicken Shack Boogie
  13. 13.
    The Huckle-Buck
  14. 14.
    Deacon’s Hop
  15. 15.
    Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
  16. 16.
    Baby Get Lost
  17. 17.
    Cupid Boogie
  18. 18.
    Please Send Me Someone to Love
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    Rocket 88
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    Glory of Love
  21. 21.
    Lawdy Miss Clawdy
  22. 22.
    (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean
  23. 23.
    Hound Dog
  24. 24.
    Crying in the Chapel
  25. 25.
    Shake a Hand
  26. 26.
    Drunk
  27. 27.
    Honey Hush
  28. 28.
    Tipitina
  29. 29.
    Sunday Kind of Love
  30. 30.
    Lovey Dovey
  31. 31.
    Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight
  32. 32.
    Sh-Boom
  33. 33.
    Earth Angel
  34. 34.
    Tweedlee Dee
  35. 35.
    Sincerely
  36. 36.
    All Night Long
  37. 37.
    I’ve Got a Woman
  38. 38.
    Pledging My Love
  39. 39.
    Whatcha Gonna Do
  40. 40.
    Bo Diddley
  41. 41.
    Feel So Good
  42. 42.
    I Hear You Knocking
  43. 43.
    At My Front Door
  44. 44.
    Smokey Joe’s Cafe
  45. 45.
    Speedoo
  46. 46.
    Please, Please, Please
  47. 47.
    I’m In Love Again
  48. 48.
    I Want You To Be My Girl
  49. 49.
    In the Still of the Night
  50. 50.
    Candy
  51. 51.
    It’s Too Late
  52. 52.
    Oh, What a Night
  53. 53.
    Since I Met You Baby
  54. 54.
    Goodnight My Love
  55. 55.
    The Girl Can’t Help It
  56. 56.
    Youngblood
  57. 57.
    Reet Petite
  58. 58.
    Little Bitty Pretty One
  59. 59.
    Maybe
  60. 60.
    Don’t You Just Know It
  61. 61.
    For Your Precious Love
  62. 62.
    A Lover’s Question
  63. 63.
    Kansas City
  64. 64.
    I Only Have Eyes for You
  65. 65.
    Hey Little Girl
  66. 66.
    Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)
  67. 67.
    At Last
  68. 68.
    Spanish Harlem
  69. 69.
    Every Beat Of My Heart
  70. 70.
    I Pity the Fool
  71. 71.
    Mother In Law
  72. 72.
    Blue Moon
  73. 73.
    I Like It Like That - Part 1
  74. 74.
    Just Out of Reach
  75. 75.
    Gypsy Woman
  76. 76.
    Duke of Earl
  77. 77.
    The One Who Really Loves You
  78. 78.
    Any Day Now
  79. 79.
    Green Onions
  80. 80.
    Release Me
  81. 81.
    Just One Look
  82. 82.
    Pride and Joy
  83. 83.
    Mickey’s Monkey
  84. 84.
    Quicksand
  85. 85.
    Mercy Mercy
  86. 87.
    Hurt So Bad
  87. 88.
    We’re Gonna Make It
  88. 89.
    I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
  89. 90.
    Over the Rainbow
  90. 91.
    This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
  91. 92.
    634-5789
  92. 93.
    When a Man Loves a Woman
  93. 94.
    Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
  94. 95.
    Summertime
  95. 96.
    Knock on Wood
  96. 97.
    Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing [1966 Version]
  97. 98.
    Tell It Like It Is
  98. 99.
    Try a Little Tenderness
  99. 100.
    The Dark End of the Street
  100. 101.
    Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
  101. 102.
    I Thank You
  102. 103.
    Slip Away
  103. 104.
    Who’s Making Love
  104. 105.
    The Thrill is Gone
  105. 106.
    Rainy Night in Georgia
  106. 107.
    Proud Mary
  107. 108.
    I’ll Be Around
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