<P> `` 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 . </P>
<P> `` 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 . </P>
who wrote the song crying in the chapel
who wrote the song crying in the chapel
Artie Glenn
Artie Glenn