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.
He Turned It
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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When I thought I would never make it
I almost went down
I was out for the count I was through
But it was then when I thought it would end
That I stood up again
What hell had for evil God turned it around for my good
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun (because)
He turned it! (He turned it!)
Sometimes I look back
And I don't know how in the world I made it
All of those nights
I would cry my heart so filled with pain
Worry consumed me
My whole life revolved around fear and stress
I was tired and weak I just could not compete anymore
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
Because (He turned it!)
Everybody shake He turned it! (He turned it!)
Come on clap your hands and say He turned it! (He turned it!)
Oh He turned it! (He turned it!)
Say He turned my mourning into dancing
He turned my mourning into dancing
Let me see y'all clap your hands like this come on!
He turned my sorrows into joy!
He turned my mourning into dancing
Clap your hands y'all
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Clap your hands
He turned it!
He turned it!
Come on and say He turned it!
He turned it!
Hey!
He came (He turned it!)
He turned it (He turned it!)
We gotta go
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Somebody look at your neighbor and just tell him
Say He turned (He turned it!)
Say (He turned it!)
Hey! Hey!
Everybody clap your hands come on!
(No more) No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
He turned it
No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
He turned it
? You put your hands together
If you're glad He turned it! Scream!
Turn the organ up please
I need to feel like a revival in here
He turned our mourning
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned our sorrows into joy!
Now as long as you can
Just say He turned
He turned it!
Hey
He turned it!
He turned it!
Why aren't y'all movin' with us, He turned
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
Let's go
Let me see you clap your hands
Hey!
So good
He's turned
My mourning
Into dancing
He turned
My sorrows
Into joy
My cryin' days
Are behind me
My dancin' days
My dancin' days
My dancin' days
Are right now
Right now, right now
'Cause he turned it
Hey
He turned it
My weepin'
Endured
For a ?
Just one night
Just one night
Because, God
He turned it
Sure
Ends here right now
My mourning
Ends here right now yeah
Yeah, woah
He turned it!
You owed him
This praise
Everybody arms up
Everybody arms up
Praise him
Show up with your hardship
Leave with your hardship, yeah
I got a reason to be glad
I got a reason to shout
I got a reason to lift my voice
Ask me why
'Cause He turned it!
Yes sir
If you're glad, He turned it
If you're glad, He changed it
If you're glad, He ?
Throw your hand back and scream!
The devil thought he
The devil thought he had me
Can I testify
The devil thought he had me
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought by now I'd give up
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
He turned it!
The song "He Turned It" by Tye Tribbett is a gospel song that describes the singer's struggles and how God helped them overcome it. The lyrics talk about the singer's moments of despair and hopelessness, but how God intervened and turned their situation around for the better. The devil at one point thought he had the singer, but God stepped in and turned their mourning into dancing. The song encourages listeners to praise and show gratitude to God for the changes he has made in their life.
The lyrics of the song highlight the common theme of God's intervention in the lives of believers. The singer acknowledges that their situation was dire, but there was a greater power at work that turned their life around. The song encourages listeners to rely on their faith and trust that God can turn any situation around.
The melody of the song complements the lyrics, with a fast-paced beat that builds up to the chorus. The gospel choir provides background vocals that enhance the emotional intensity of the song, bringing the message of hope and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes there were times in my life
When I thought I would never make it
I faced difficulties in my life and believed that I would never overcome them.
I almost went down
I was out for the count I was through
I was almost defeated and giving up completely.
But it was then when I thought it would end
That I stood up again
Despite feeling defeated, I found the strength to stand up and continue fighting.
What hell had for evil God turned it around for my good
God had a plan for my life and took the negative things that happened to me and turned them into something positive.
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
The devil tried to convince me that I was hopeless and defeated, that there was no point in continuing to fight.
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun (because)
He turned it! (He turned it!)
God intervened and changed my situation, giving me hope and a new beginning, which I celebrate and give thanks for.
Sometimes I look back
And I don't know how in the world I made it
Reflecting on my past struggles, I can't fathom how I made it through some of the toughest times.
All of those nights
I would cry my heart so filled with pain
Worry consumed me
My whole life revolved around fear and stress
I was tired and weak I just could not compete anymore
I was consumed by negative emotions, pain, fear, and stress, which made it hard to keep going.
Everybody shake He turned it! (He turned it!)
Come on clap your hands and say He turned it! (He turned it!)
Oh He turned it! (He turned it!)
Say He turned my mourning into dancing
He turned my mourning into dancing
Let me see y'all clap your hands like this come on!
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Clap your hands y'all
Clap your hands
He turned it!
I rejoice in the fact that God turned my sadness and tears into joy and dancing, and thank Him for His help and guidance in my life.
No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
God has lifted my burdens and negative emotions, and replaced them with peace, happiness, and comfort.
The devil thought he
The devil thought he had me
Can I testify
He thought by now I'd give up
I testify that the devil tried to convince me that I was hopeless and defeated, but I found the strength to keep going and overcome my struggles.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brandon Tolbert Jones, Tyrone II Tribbett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@taliebent3092
Yes there were times in my life
When I thought I would never make it
I almost went down
I was out for the count I was through
But it was then when I thought it would end
That I stood up again
What hell had for evil God turned it around for my good
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun (because)
He turned it! (He turned it!)
Sometimes I look back
And I don't know how in the world I made it
All of those nights
I would cry my heart so filled with pain
Worry consumed me
My whole life revolved around fear and stress
I was tired and weak I just could not compete anymore
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
Because (He turned it!)
Everybody shake He turned it! (He turned it!)
Come on clap your hands and say He turned it! (He turned it!)
Oh He turned it! (He turned it!)
Say He turned my mourning into dancing
He turned my mourning into dancing
Let me see y'all clap your hands like this come on!
He turned my sorrows into joy!
He turned my mourning into dancing
Clap your hands y'all
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Clap your hands
He turned it!
He turned it!
Come on and say He turned it!
He turned it!
Hey!
He came (He turned it!)
He turned it (He turned it!)
We gotta go
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Somebody look at your neighbor and just tell him
Say He turned (He turned it!)
Why aren't y'all movin' with us, He turned
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
@pipiedekes3424
Yes there were times in my life
When I thought I would never make it
I almost went down
I was out for the count I was through
But it was then when I thought it would end
That I stood up again
What hell had for evil God turned it around for my good
… The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun (because)
… He turned it! (He turned it!)
… Sometimes I look back
And I don't know how in the world I made it
All of those nights
I would cry my heart so filled with pain
Worry consumed me
My whole life revolved around fear and stress
I was tired and weak I just could not compete anymore
… The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
… Because (He turned it!)
Everybody shake He turned it! (He turned it!)
Come on clap your hands and say He turned it! (He turned it!)
Oh He turned it! (He turned it!)
Say He turned my mourning into dancing
… He turned my mourning into dancing
Let me see y'all clap your hands like this come on!
He turned my sorrows into joy!
He turned my mourning into dancing
Clap your hands y'all
He turned my sorrows into joy!
… Clap your hands
He turned it!
… He turned it!
Come on and say He turned it!
He turned it!
Hey!
He came (He turned it!)
… He turned it (He turned it!)
We gotta go
He turned our mourning into dancing
… He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned my sorrows into joy!
… Somebody look at your neighbor and just tell him
Say He turned (He turned it!)
… Say (He turned it!)
Hey! Hey!
Everybody clap your hands come on!
… No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
… No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
He turned it
… No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
… No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
He turned it
… ? You put your hands together
If you're glad He turned it! Scream!
… Turn the organ up please
I need to feel like a revival in here
… He turned our mourning
… He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned our sorrows into joy!
… Now as long as you can
Just say He turned
… He turned it!
Hey
He turned it!
He turned it!
… Why aren't y'all movin' with us, He turned
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
… Let's go
… Let me see you clap your hands
Hey!
So good
He's turned
My mourning
Into dancing
He turned
My sorrows
Into joy
My cryin' days
Are behind me
My dancin' days
My dancin' days
My dancin' days
Are right now
Right now, right now
… 'Cause he turned it
Hey
He turned it
… My weepin'
Endured
For a ?
Just one night
Just one night
Because, God
He turned it
… Sure
Ends here right now
My mourning
Ends here right now yeah
Yeah, woah
He turned it!
… You owed him
This praise
… Everybody arms up
Everybody arms up
… Praise him
Show up with your hardship
Leave with your hardship, yeah
… I got a reason to be glad
I got a reason to shout
I got a reason to lift my voice
Ask me why
'Cause He turned it!
… Yes sir
… If you're glad, He turned it
If you're glad, He changed it
If you're glad, He ?
… Throw your hand back and scream!
… The devil thought he
The devil thought he had me
Can I testify
… The devil thought he had me
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought by now I'd give up
… The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
… The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
He turned it!
@bobomocks4410
He Turned It
Tye Tribbett
Yes there were times in my life
When I thought I would never make it
I almost went down
I was out for the count I was through
But it was then when I thought it would end
That I stood up again
What hell had for evil God turned it around for my good
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun (because)
He turned it! (He turned it!)
Sometimes I look back
And I don't know how in the world I made it
All of those nights
I would cry my heart so filled with pain
Worry consumed me
My whole life revolved around fear and stress
I was tired and weak I just could not compete anymore
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
Because (He turned it!)
Everybody shake He turned it! (He turned it!)
Come on clap your hands and say He turned it! (He turned it!)
Oh He turned it! (He turned it!)
Say He turned my mourning into dancing
He turned my mourning into dancing
Let me see y'all clap your hands like this come on!
He turned my sorrows into joy!
He turned my mourning into dancing
Clap your hands y'all
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Clap your hands
He turned it!
He turned it!
Come on and say He turned it!
He turned it!
Hey!
He came (He turned it!)
He turned it (He turned it!)
We gotta go
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned my sorrows into joy!
Somebody look at your neighbor and just tell him
Say He turned (He turned it!)
Say (He turned it!)
Hey! Hey!
Everybody clap your hands come on!
No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
He turned it
No more crying days
No more hurt and pain
No more guilt and shame
He turned it
No more loneliness
No more fear and stress
No more sadness
He turned it
? You put your hands together
If you're glad He turned it! Scream!
Turn the organ up please
I need to feel like a revival in here
He turned our mourning
He turned our mourning into dancing
He turned our sorrows into joy!
Now as long as you can
Just say He turned
He turned it!
Hey
He turned it!
He turned it!
Why aren't y'all movin' with us, He turned
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
He turned it!
Let's go
Let me see you clap your hands
Hey!
So good
He's turned
My mourning
Into dancing
He turned
My sorrows
Into joy
My cryin' days
Are behind me
My dancin' days
My dancin' days
My dancin' days
Are right now
Right now, right now
'Cause he turned it
Hey
He turned it
My weepin'
Endured
For a ?
Just one night
Just one night
Because, God
He turned it
Sure
Ends here right now
My mourning
Ends here right now yeah
Yeah, woah
He turned it!
You owed him
This praise
Everybody arms up
Everybody arms up
Praise him
Show up with your hardship
Leave with your hardship, yeah
I got a reason to be glad
I got a reason to shout
I got a reason to lift my voice
Ask me why
'Cause He turned it!
Yes sir
If you're glad, He turned it
If you're glad, He changed it
If you're glad, He ?
Throw your hand back and scream!
The devil thought he
The devil thought he had me
Can I testify
The devil thought he had me
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought by now I'd give up
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
The devil thought he (had me)
Thought that my life was (over)
He thought by now I'd (give up)
He thought I had no (more)
But that's when someone (greater)
Stepped in my (situation)
My morning has now begun
He turned it!
@GospelMusicMix01
My husband and I accepted the lord as our saviour and was both baptised three weeks ago 🙏🙏
@Raquel986
Praise God!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
@joymwendwa6959
ah amazing!!!! so so so happy for you!!!!!! welcome to the Body of Christ! we love you but uk God loves you mooooorrre
@jemimarhirhigutierrez7551
Glory! Glory!
@waterclosetco
Yes yes yes!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@RestoringTheWomanofGodinYou
Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽, may you rest in the will of God for your lives. Remember, in all things, God is in control, and that all things work together for our Good for them that love God and are called according to his purpose. I praise God as the angels are doing for your salvation. This is a celebration 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@yolanda5756
😂My patience was tested at work today! I got up walked outside before I made it to the door I could hear Tye whispering "the devil thought he had me" 😅
🥰By the time I made it outside I was laughing & shouting HE TURNED IT!!💕 Had to hear this now I'm trying to hold this shout & dance👏🏽🙌🏽🎙🎶
@LRamey
Praise God🙌🏾🤎🏃🏿♀️🫶🏾🙏🏾
@emmanuelalabi860
Hallelujah!
@rp3274
For those that are battling depression and are thinking about ending it all! Please, know that you have a purpose!! You may not know it NOW but keep living!!! Let this song resonate in your spirit. God will turn your sorrows into joy!!!!