“This CD is about accepting and embracing each other’s differences, and many of the songs speak to those issues,” said Chanelle. “Our message is that God will bring you to a place of acceptance and love, and there is so much power and freedom in that,” concludes Chanelle. “Throughout our career we were always trying to please everyone, we wanted people to like us and accept what we were trying to do,” added Angel. “We have gone through so much and fought so hard to get to the place where we love who we are and know that God made us who we are. We are no longer trying to conform to someone else’s idea about who we should be. We believe that is reflected in the music on our new CD.”
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Trin-i-tee 5:7 is a contemporary gospel trio from New Orleans, Louisiana. The group was inspired by R&B girl groups such as Destiny's Child and TLC. They debuted in 1998 with a self-titled album. In 1997 the New Orleans-based gospel group comprised of high school students Angel Taylor, Chanelle Hayes, and Terri Brown, was brought to the attention of gospel label GospoCentric Records by their manager Kenneth Grant. Label owner Viki Mack Lataillade pictured them crossing over to urban market as her flagship artist Kirk Franklin had four years before. "A great deal of attention was put into their imaging because there's a fine line you have to walk with female talent with relation to church and secular audiences as well," Lataillade told Billboard magazine in 1998. "Nobody wants to think a female group is not clear about who they are and what they're singing about. They had to be attractive and trendy, but a class act as well." The label named the group Trin-i-tee 5:7 based on 1 John 5:7 biblical scripture that refers to the Trinity. The group's self titled debut project was produced in 1998 by R. Kelly and Kirk Franklin. With preorders of 100,000 copies and an aggressive urban marketing campaign, the project debuted at No. 3 on the gospel charts and eventually stepped up to the top slot. It also reached the R&B Top 20 charts and was eventually certified gold. The album created two gospel radio hits in "Mary Don't You Weep" and "God's Grace." The CD would go on to spend 7 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Album chart, over 30 weeks in the Top on Billboard's Contemporary Christian chart, and almost 50 weeks on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart. Terri Brown left the group in mid-1999 and was replaced before their second album, Spiritual Love, by the group's make up artist Adrian Anderson. In 2000 the group issued their second project, Spiritual Love which featured the big hits "Put Your Hands" and "My Body", which charted in the UK charts also. "Our videos and our music are really different from most of what's out in the music industry today," says Angel. "We want to convey hope and positiveness and that's really who we are. The more popular we become, the more attention will be focused on our personal lives. I think the best thing we can do is show the world what Christianity is all about through the way we live our own lives." The album featured collaborations with gospel artists such as Kirk Franklin, Tramaine Hawkins, Crystal Lewis, and Natalie Wilson (founder of the S.O.P Chorale). Unlike their first two CDs, The Kiss did not feature any production from R. Kelly, as the group had by necessity disassociated themselves from him after several controversies and scandals attached themselves to his name. By the time the group's The Kiss CD was issued in 2002, they were having issues with GospoCentric. The urban radio track "Holla" didn't get the urban radio push they felt the song merited. All their past singles at least made it to the lower reaches of the R&B charts. During that period Kenneth Grant left his post as manager, and the group sought to be released from the deal, but the company refused. Pop star Brandy's mother and manager, Sonja Norwood, took over management and brought the group to a higher level of respect by booking them on major non-gospel television shows. However, she eventually turned the management over to Beyonce's father and manager, Mathew Knowles.
With All My Heart
Trin-i-tee 5:7 Lyrics
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Thank you for saving me
Thank you
Thank you for raising me
Thank you
Thank you for giving me all that
I need - just wanna say
I thank you for touching me
For walking me up early this morning
For letting me see a new day dawning
I must confess that I've been blessed
And with all my heart I thank you
You recused me when my faith was
shakened
Now I ran see just how much you love me
With all my heart I thank you
(Chorus)
You give me life that I never knew
You paid the price, now I'm free to serve you
I won't forget what you've done for me - no
With all my heart I thank you - oh
Ever since that day I gave you my heart
Nothing has been quite the same
I've got joy everlasting just for the asking
I wanna make a little time
Just need a little time to tell you
(Chorus)
The Trin-i-tee 5:7 song "With All My Heart" is a powerful expression of gratitude to God for the many blessings in life. The chorus repeats the phrase "Thank you," emphasizing the singer's appreciation for everything God has done. The song expresses thanks for salvation, for being raised up, and for receiving all that is needed. The singer is grateful for being touched by God and for the privilege of waking up to a new day.
The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer expressing gratitude for being rescued and for realizing how much God loves them. The song acknowledges that God has given life and freedom, and there is no forgetting what has been done for the singer. The final lines express the joy that has come since giving the heart to God and the desire to make time to express thanks.
Overall, "With All My Heart" is a testimony to the power of faith and gratitude in shaping one's life. It is an expression of genuine thanks to God for all that has been given.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you for saving me
I am grateful to you for rescuing me from whatever troubles I faced
Thank you
Thank you for everything you have done for me; my gratitude knows no bounds
Thank you for raising me
Thank you for guiding me and helping me grow into the person I am today
Thank you
Thank you, once again, for all your help and support - I could not have made it without you
Thank you for giving me all that
I need - just wanna say
I appreciate all that you have provided for me - everything I need is in your bountiful grace
I thank you for touching me
I am truly grateful for the way you touch my life, leaving an indelible impact
With all my heart, I thank you
My gratitude comes wholeheartedly from deep within me
For walking me up early this morning
For letting me see a new day dawning
I appreciate the opportunity to start afresh every day under your watchful gaze
I must confess that I've been blessed
I am truly blessed, and I acknowledge with immense gratitude my good fortune
And with all my heart I thank you
I thank you with my entire being; my full gratitude is yours
You rescued me when my faith was
shakened
You saved me from the depths of despair when I faltered in my faith
Now I can see just how much you love me
I am now able to see and appreciate the depth of your love for me
With all my heart I thank you
I am overwhelmed with gratitude and thank you with all my heart
You give me life that I never knew
You bestowed upon me a life that I never could have imagined
You paid the price, now I'm free to serve you
You paid a price for me, granting me the freedom to serve you with all my heart and soul
I won't forget what you've done for me - no
I will never forget how you have blessed me and touched my life in so many ways
With all my heart I thank you - oh
My gratitude overflows, and I thank you with all that I have in me
Ever since that day I gave you my heart
Nothing has been quite the same
Ever since I surrendered my heart to you, my entire perspective and approach to life has changed
I've got joy everlasting just for the asking
I wanna make a little time
You have bestowed upon me an endless well of joy, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate it
Just need a little time to tell you
I just need a small amount of time to convey my gratitude for all that you have done for me
(Chorus)
Reaffirming my profound gratitude and acknowledgement of your blessings and gifts to me
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.