Haile Selassie is the Chapel
Power of the Trinity (Trinity, Trinity is He)
Build your mind on this direction
Serve the living God and live (Living God and Live)
Take your troubles to Selassie
He is the only King of Kings (King of kings, King of kings is he)
Conquering Lion of Judah
Triumphantly we all must sing (All must sing, all must sing)
I search and I search on book of Man
In the Revelation, look what I find
Haile Selassie is the Chapel
All the world should know (All should know, all should know)
That man is the Angel
Our God, the King of Kings…
Spiritual Reverence and Rastafarian Faith
“Selassie Is The Chapel” by Bob Marley is a deeply spiritual song that pays homage to Haile Selassie I, revered as the living God and the King of Kings in the Rastafarian faith. Through its heartfelt lyrics, Marley invites listeners to find solace and guidance in Selassie, urging them to “build your mind on this direction” and to “serve the living God and live.” The repeated references to Selassie as the Conquering Lion of Judah and the Angel underscore his central role in Rastafarian belief as a divine figure and a symbol of hope, unity, and triumph. Marley’s lyrics weave biblical references with themes of faith, resilience, and the search for spiritual truth, encouraging all to sing triumphantly in recognition of Selassie’s divinity.
Song Credits
Artist: Bob Marley
Songwriters: Adapted from The Orioles’ “Crying in the Chapel” (originally written by Artie Glenn)
Release Year: 1968