Tye has been making bold declarations and bringing forth change within his music for years with Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing (“G.A.”), his family and ministry. Together they toured and performed with some of the biggest artists in the secular world including Whitney Houston, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Luther Vandross, Elton John, Justin Timberlake and Jill Scott to name a few. It was during a consecration period in between their first two albums Life (2004) and Victory Live! (2006), where Tye & G.A. made the decision to focus solely on gospel.
The success of Life was bolstered to the Billboard Top 10 Gospel Album chart with the infectious singles “No Way” and “Everything.” Victory Live! entered the Billboard Top Gospel Album chart at #1, generated the #1 Gospel Radio single, “Victory,” and earned Tribbett two Stellar Award wins and three Grammy nominations — Best Gospel Performance (“Victory”); Best Gospel Song (“Victory”); and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. With his third installment Stand Out (2008) entering the Billboard Gospel chart at #1, Tye further propelled the goodness of God with his musical message.
It was within the last year, however, that Tye learned much more about God’s goodness and grace while dealing with the issue of infidelity in his marriage. Tye moved through a dark period that led to thoughts of suicide. It was here when he acknowledged he moved far away from his foundation. Ironically it was sixty day sabbatical from his musical ministry that realigned Tye to focus on his personal ministry with God and his family first. Tye recalls, “I turned away from God and as soon as I turned back around He was ready to receive me, and I learned God does not hold grudges at all.”
On the fiftieth day, Tye received a revelation in Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” The revelation and acceptance opened Tye’s eyes and behold, God set forth the next phase of change. “The Lord restored [my marriage] for the gospels’ sake, not the gossip’s sake.” The process also consisted of transition with Greater Anointing. “There is a season for everything and no matter how great a season is, the next one is always coming. There was nothing wrong with G.A., it was just time for another season,” proclaims Tye. “I had to release everybody to be who they were called to be.” Tye was clear that the Lord restored his marriage to a new position and with obedience and renewed sensibility, his music would also be restored.
With Fresh Tye is clear, the direction of the music and the ministry changed. “It’s opening a door you never opened before and walking through. It’s unfamiliar and new.” While Tye wrote and produced a majority of the album, he also solicited assistance from a small handful of talented individuals along the way for the very first time. “Fresh,” the first single and title track is a personal testimony. The uptempo celebratory dance jam produced by Pablo Vaillatoro of the Group One Crew sets forth a revived form of worship. Sonically, the pulsating rhythm of techno beats serve as the under-current to Tye’s almost auto-tune laden voice as he sings “you can’t even imagine what God has so fresh.” As Tye further proclaims, “it’s a cry out to God for the frustration of the normal, same ‘ole thing, yet celebrating the newness of life.”
Also from the Group One Crew, Manwell Reyes contributed as a writer and producer with the retro “All For You.” Surrendering to the process of being produced versus being the producer, the track excited Tye with its syncopated drum patterns, because it reaches beyond gospel. “I feel like I can go places I have never gone before- beyond the church walls to expand the brand with other inspirational outlets.”
Tye wrote and produced the first song that came during his lowest point in the wilderness, the aptly titled “Good.” The track gives a youthful approach to praise and worship, with its drum pulses and guitar strums as he simply acknowledges, “I love vertical songs and the God we serve is good.” Another personal song to Tye is the old soul, down home bluesy, “Keep Me.” Inspired by his daughter catching two teenagers kissing on television, Tye provided gentle instruction on content for an age-appropriate audience to his young butterfly. Immediately, John 17 entered into Tye’s spirit, acknowledging “Jesus wants us to pray not to be kept out of this world because His power is shown by how he keeps us while we are in the fire. I can’t keep my daughter, but God can.”
Anointed worship musician Israel Houghton contributes to Fresh with “Champion” and “Most High God (Lude).” For Tye the awesome collaboration expresses the sentiment dearest to him, citing “I love songs that brag about how strong and mighty our God is. I can’t wait to perform that song live.” The anthemic “Champion” takes its big piano as “Most High God (Lude)” simplifies is sounds for his vocal praise.
Both “Your Blood (The Communion Song)” and “Take Over” highlight Men of Standard members Isaac Carree and Lowell Pye respectively. “Your Blood” is a big sounding choir song, while “Take Over” is a song of sanctification. While each song amply reflects surrender to God, the humility present and accounted for is in sheer reverence for God’s greatness and grace.
In the uiet stillness within, “You Alone” simply sounds like a prayer. Inspired by Contemporary Christian Music and the total devotion to the fullness of God, Tye acknowledges, “I want to grow my audience to a more mature worship experience and atmosphere.” Adding “the words ask you to listen to my heart and not just the music because this is something you can pray when speaking of the Lord or speaking to Him” as the simplicity of the chords invoke the worship atmosphere. Subsequently “Holding On” sounds like the letter to God after the prayer. “This song stretches me and opens the door with its inspiration. When life gets hard, everybody needs something to hold on to.”
All sixteen tracks on the candid Fresh album are simple, “I want everyone to be refreshed because there is a cleansing that takes place in worship. Whatever I was known for, I’m adding to it with this CD. I want my heart to be heard and then you will understand.” Purposeful in the acknowledgement of his testimony, Tye Tribbett’s self-professed “compassion package” is based on growing through the storms of life with full transparency acknowledging God can change someone. Tye is pursuing an acting career and becoming more involved with organizations that target bouncing back and moving forward. “I have a greater compassion coming out of a storm because this love I experience from God, and for my wife and His people, is so big because He first loved us. Know that a relationship with God is possible.” And that is fresh.
Bless the Lord
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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Oh
Son of Man
Son of Righteousness
King of the earth
For sinners slain
I was lost
Randsomed my heart
And I will sing
Yea
Come on
We worship You King
Oh mighty God
Oh
Come on and say Son of man
Son of Man (Son of Man)
Son of Righteousness
King of the earth
For sinners slain
I was lost
In darkness bound
Randsomed my heart
And I will sing
My strength (you are)
My deliverer (you are)
The one who rescued me (you are)
My hope (you are)
My redeemer (Your love has set me free)
Your love has set me free
(That's why I will)
Bless the lord oh my soul
Bless the lord oh my soul
Bless the lord oh my soul
Bless the lord oh my soul
Yea
Come on lift your voice
And worship Him
You're worthy Lord
Oh Most Holy
Oh, we worship You God
Come on somebody rejoice in His goodness
Oh yea yea
Hallelujuah
In the splendor of Your majesty
From deep within my spirit sings
Holy, Holy
In the splendour of your majesty
From deep within my spirit sings
Holy, Holy
In the splendor of your majesty
From deep within our spirit sings
Holy, Holy
In the splendour of your majesty
From deep within our spirit sings
Holy, Holy
In the splendour of your majesty
From deep within our spirit sings
Holy, Holy
In the splendour of your majesty
From deep within our spirit sings
Holy, Holy
In the splendour of your majesty
From deep within our spirit sings
Holy, Holy
Holy (Yu are)(Holy)
Holy (Yea)
Holy (You are)
Holy (You are)
Holy
Bless the Lord
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh
We worship You King
You're worthy of our praise
He's worthy of your praise
So worthy of your praise
The song "Bless The Lord" by Tye Tribbett & G.A is a praise and worship song that celebrates the majesty of God and His redeeming love. The song begins with the singers expressing their gratitude to the Lord for all the blessings and goodness they have received. They acknowledge Jesus as the Son of Man, Son of Righteousness, and King of the Earth who died for the sin of humanity, setting them free from darkness-bound.
The lyrics testify to the personal experience of the singer who was lost in darkness and bound in sin but was ransomed and redeemed by God's love. The song describes God as the source of strength, deliverance, hope, and redemption. It invites listeners to join in the praise and worship of the Lord, acknowledging His sovereignty and majesty. The repetition of the phrase "Bless the Lord oh my soul" reinforces the idea that worship is not just limited to singing but should come from the depths of our soul and a place of genuine gratitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh we thank You Lord
We express our gratitude to You, Lord
Oh
An expression of strong emotional affirmation
Son of Man
A title attributed to Jesus Christ
Son of Righteousness
A title attributed to Jesus Christ, referring to His righteousness
King of the earth
A title attributed to God, expressing His sovereignty over the world
For sinners slain
Referring to Jesus' death on the cross as a sacrifice for sinners
I was lost
The singer describes their state of being before salvation
In darkness bound
A metaphorical expression of spiritual bondage
Randsomed my heart
Referring to Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as payment for the artist's sins
And I will sing
An expression of joy and gratitude for God's mercy
Yea
An exclamation of affirmation
Come on
An expression encouraging others to join in worship
We worship You King
A declaration of worship to God
Oh mighty God
An attribute of God, expressing His power and might
Oh
An expression of emotional affirmation
My strength (you are)
An attribute of God, expressing His strength as the artist's source of strength
My deliverer (you are)
An attribute of God, expressing how He is the artist's rescuer
The one who rescued me (you are)
An attribute of God, expressing rescue of the singer
My hope (you are)
An attribute of God, expressing Him as the source of the singer's hope
My redeemer (Your love has set me free)
An attribute of God, expressing Him as the artist's Redeemer and the power of His love to set the artist free
Your love has set me free
An expression of how God's love has brought freedom to the artist
(That's why I will)
An expression of the motivation behind the artist's action
Bless the lord oh my soul
An expression of worship and praise to God from the depths of the singer's being
Yea
An exclamation of affirmation
Come on lift your voice
An expression of encouragement for others to join in worship
And worship Him
An expression of exhortation to worship God
You're worthy Lord
An expression of recognition that God deserves worship and praise
Oh Most Holy
An attribute of God, expressing His holiness and perfection
Oh, we worship You God
A declaration of worship and praise to God
Come on somebody rejoice in His goodness
An expression of encouragement for others to celebrate and give thanks for God's goodness
Oh yea yea
An expression of strong affirmation
Hallelujuah
An expression of praise and thanksgiving to God
In the splendor of Your majesty
An expression of reverence for God's glory and magnificence
From deep within my spirit sings
An expression of internal worship and praise
Holy, Holy
An expression of the holiness and perfection of God
Holy (Yu are)(Holy)
An attribute of God, expressing His holiness and perfection
Holy (Yea)
An expression of affirmation of God's holiness and perfection
Holy (You are)
An attribute of God, expressing His holiness and perfection
Holy (You are)
An attribute of God, expressing His holiness and perfection
Holy
An expression of awe and reverence for God's holiness and perfection
Bless the Lord
An expression of worship and praise to God
Bless the Lord oh my soul
An expression of worship and praise to God from the depths of the singer's being
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDRAE EDWARD CROUCH
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