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.
Chasing After You
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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Each and every day I will seek your face
My soul is crying out
For more, I want more of You
I won't be satisfied nor content with where I am
So I will apprehend til I'm captured by what I'm after
[Bridge:]
From faith to faith
From glory to glory
[Repeat]
[Chorus:]
And I'll forever be chasing after you
I'll be chasing after you
[Repeat]
[Verse 2:]
I will press towards the mark
For the prize, and I won't faint
There's one thing I desire and that's what I'm going for
I can't continue life, day by day, growing dry
I need to be with you (Jesus) I'll seek where you are
[Bridge:]
And I will go
From faith to faith
From glory to glory
[X3]
[Chorus:]
And I'll forever be chasing after you
I'll be chasing after you [x7]
And I will go
From faith to faith
From glory to glory [x3]
And I'll forever be chasing after you
I'll be chasing after you
The lyrics to Tye Tribbett's "Chasing After You" are an invitation to pursue a deeper relationship with God. The first verse talks about the singer's determination to seek God's face every day and to never be satisfied with a shallow faith. Instead, they want more of Him and will not rest until they are fully "captured" by what they are after – a genuine encounter with God.
The bridge sings of a progression from faith to faith and glory to glory. This is a reference to 2 Corinthians 3:18, which says, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord." The chorus repeats the title phrase, "chasing after you," expressing the singer's heart's pure desire to pursue God with everything they have.
The second verse speaks of the singer's determination to press on towards the goal and not give up. There is a single-minded focus on one thing they desire above all else – to be with Jesus. The bridge repeats the progression from faith to faith and glory to glory three times, emphasizing the singer's steadfast commitment to grow closer to God. The chorus repeats again, with the final line adding seven more repetitions of the title phrase, emphasizing the urgency and passion in pursuing God.
Overall, the song is a call to the listener to relentlessly pursue God with everything they have, not settling for mediocrity or a shallow faith. It is a reminder that the pursuit of God is not a one-time event but a daily, lifelong journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Each and every day I will seek your face
I will make a conscious effort every day to have a deeper relationship with you.
My soul is crying out
I have a deep yearning within my being that can only be satisfied by you.
For more, I want more of You
I am not content with where I am in my relationship with you and desire to go deeper.
I won't be satisfied nor content with where I am
I refuse to settle for a mediocre faith; I want to experience all that you have for me.
So I will apprehend til I'm captured by what I'm after
I will relentlessly pursue you until I am completely captivated and consumed by your presence.
And I will go
I am committed to moving forward in my faith journey.
From faith to faith
I will continue to grow in my faith, not becoming stagnant or complacent.
From glory to glory
I am expectant for the next level of glory and revelation in my relationship with you.
And I'll forever be chasing after you
I will never stop pursuing a deeper relationship with you.
I will press towards the mark
I am determined to reach the ultimate goal of knowing you intimately.
For the prize, and I won't faint
I am willing to endure any hardship or struggle to experience the reward of knowing you deeply.
There's one thing I desire and that's what I'm going for
My heart's biggest desire is to know you more, and that is what I'm chasing after.
I need to be with you (Jesus) I'll seek where you are
I realize that my soul is only satisfied in your presence, and I will look for you wherever you may be found.
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bluestarsodmg
I went from being a drug dealer in Atlanta to being a man of God in Christ.. thank you Lord for saving me
@ibcalm24
Oh the glory of His riches He has bestowed on us. We are the children of the Most High God. May you delight yourself in Him & pursue His purposes welcome home to where you belong.
@manuke179
Wow. Bro you are called. There is a treasure in you. Your voice is needed right now. 🙏🏽
@arrobinson2191
Amen. Welcome to the body of Christ where the gift of God is eternal life.
@jeremiaharevalo7112
Praise the Lord! Keep on Keeping on Hope Dealer!
@projbynoc6004
God is sooo good.
@MarshaAltidor
If you cant get God off your mind then that means he is meant to be there! God thinks of us non stop, all day everyday! Bible states God doesn't sleep nor does he slumber, he sees when we get up and lay down....I love my god!
@allkinddating357
Amen sister...hiz love for us is unconditional and he love us with a passion and all he ask of us is to b righteous and pure
@davisterry784
I went from chasing after women to chasing after almighty. God he is my everything only he soothes my longing soul
@tmac8505
Oh my brother, TESTIFY!!