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.
Revive Us
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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(Woo) He makes all things new
He makes all things new
Hallelujah, He makes all things new
He makes all things new
Oh, oh, Jesus
He makes all things new
Hey, one more time, all things new
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) yeah
(Oh, oh, oh) I feel it, I feel it
(Oh, oh, oh) I feel it, I feel it
(Oh, oh, oh) I feel it, I feel it
(Oh, oh, oh)
I feel revival (oh, oh, oh, oh)
I can hear the winds blow (oh, oh, oh, oh)
I see a new thing (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Revival is coming
Let it begin in me (woo)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(I feel it, I feel it)
Oh, oh, oh
(Say "let it begin in me") let it begin in me
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (I feel it)
(I feel it, I feel it) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I feel revival (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I can hear the winds blow (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Spirit of the Holy Ghost (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Restore (hey), renew,
And fill us up, fill us up, fill us up
Let it begin in me (let it begin in me)
Oh (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Let it begin (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oh, let it begin (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Say let it begin in me (let it begin in me)
Oh (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oh (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oh, oh (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Flow (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Like a river
Fall (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Like the rain
Send (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Your anointing
Revive us, revive us
Move (oh, oh, oh, oh)
By Your Spirit
Blow (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Like the wind
Fire (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Fall from heaven
Revive us, revive us
(Flow)
Like a river (like a river)
Fall (fall)
Like the rain (like the rain)
Send (send)
Send your anointing Lord, yeah
Revive us (revive us), revive us (revive us)
Move (move), hey
(By Your Spirit)
(Blow) blow like the wind (like the wind)
Fire (fire)
From the heaven (fall from heaven)
Revive us (revive us)
Revive us (revive us)
Revive us (revive us, again)
Move (by Your Spirit)
(Blow) like the wind
(Like the wind blow)
Burn (what's not like You)
Say revive us (revive us)
Revive us, again (revive us, again)
Say revive us (revive us)
Revive us, again (revive us, again)
If you want me, bible, scream
Revive us (revive us)
Revive us (revive us, again)
Say revive us, again (revive us, again)
Revive us, again (revive us, again)
Say revive us, sing (revive us)
Revive us (revive us)
Revive us (revive us)
Send Your anointing (revive us)
Send the Holy Spirit (revive us)
Send a refreshing (revive us)
Send Your anointing (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Say revive us (revive us)
(Revive us, revive us)
(Revive us, revive us)
(Revive us, revive us)
(Revive us)
Ask the Lord (revive us)
To fill us up (revive us)
Send Your fire (revive us)
Send Your Breakthrough (revive us)
Send Your Holy Ghost (revive us)
Wake us up, wake us up (revive us)
Shake us up, shake us up (revive us)
Wake us up, wake us up (revive us)
Say revive (revive us)
(Revive us, revive us)
(Revive us, revive us)
(Revive us, revive us)
We're going right into service (revive us)
Asking God to revive us (revive us)
Asking God to revive us (revive us)
Asking God to restored (revive us)
Asking God to renew (revive us)
Asking God to build up (revive us)
Asking God to tear down (revive us)
Asking God to uproot (revive us)
Asking God to place seed (revive us)
Asking God to restore (revive us)
Asking God to renew (revive us)
Asking God to rebuild (revive us)
Asking God to tear down (revive us)
Asking God to uproot (revive us)
Asking God to uproot (revive us)
Asking God to uproot (revive us)
Take out anything that's not like You (revive us)
Take out everything that's not like You (revive us)
Take out everything that's not like You (revive us)
Take out everything that's not like You (revive us)
Say revive us
The lyrics of "Revive Us" by Tye Tribbett focus on a theme of spiritual renewal and revival. The lyrics emphasize the idea that God has the power to make all things new and bring about a fresh start. The repetition of "He makes all things new" underscores the belief in God's transformative and rejuvenating abilities, highlighting a sense of hope and faith in His power to bring about change.
The song vividly captures a sense of anticipation and excitement for this spiritual revival. The imagery of feeling the revival, hearing the winds blow, and seeing new things symbolize the tangible and sensory experience of being touched by the spirit of revival. The repetition of "I feel it, I feel it" conveys a deep emotional response to the imminent revival, reinforcing the emotional and spiritual impact of the experience.
The lyrics also call for personal introspection and an individual commitment to inviting revival. The phrase "Let it begin in me" encourages listeners to be open and receptive to the transformative power of revival, suggesting that personal change and renewal start from within. By asking for revival to begin in oneself, the lyrics convey a message of personal responsibility and agency in seeking spiritual rejuvenation.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics shift towards a call for action and an outward expression of revival. The imagery of flowing like a river, falling like rain, and being filled with the Holy Spirit evoke a sense of overflowing abundance and divine presence. The repeated calls for revival and the intense plea for God to cleanse and renew reflect a deep desire for spiritual cleansing and transformation at both an individual and collective level.
Overall, "Revive Us" by Tye Tribbett is a passionate and powerful plea for spiritual revival and renewal. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency, anticipation, and faith in God's ability to bring about transformation and change. Through its evocative imagery and emotional depth, the song encourages listeners to engage in personal introspection, invite revival into their lives, and seek a deeper connection with the divine for spiritual growth and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
He makes all things new
God has the power to transform and renew all aspects of our lives
Hallelujah, He makes all things new
Let us praise God for His ability to bring forth new beginnings and fresh starts
I feel revival
I sense a spiritual awakening and rejuvenation taking place
I see a new thing
I perceive a new season of growth and change approaching
Let it begin in me
May the process of renewal and revival start within me first
Like a river
Describing the flow of spiritual blessings and renewal like a flowing river
Fall like the rain
Representing the refreshing and cleansing presence of God descending upon us
Say revive us
A call for God to revive and restore His people to a state of spiritual vitality and strength
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joseph Bethea, Tyrone Tribbett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@presidentofusr
I'm 13 and I play a lot of games, and it seems like Im fading away from God's love for me, so I decided to read some scriptures and now I'm back into Gods love. Praise the Lord
@elvisanyanwu3141
Stay in the Word, fill your mind with it. It transforms the heart. God bless you.
@mrs.c2628
God's love never left but it seems like the fear of the Lord has entered in. May your love affair with the Lord continue to blossom.❤❤❤
@solck7286
Read Romans 8: 38, 39
@Bam_shey
EPIC!!! Literally feeling goosebumps. My spirit is lifted, Hallelujah!
@PastorNoahJenkinsMusic
When I first heard this song, I was like, "Go Tye and Jalisa!" I love their voices as a duet together. ❤
@seekergeneration
Musicianship is UNMATCHED 🔥🔥🔥🔥 end of the song my favorite part! Claps and 808
@gregmcmillan2186
1000% agree. Love the whole song, but at the 5:00 min mark all the way til the end gets me PUMPED every time!
@sherriecampbell4900
Lord please revive us! Thank You for making ALL THINGS NEW through Christ Jesus!!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽 LET'S GO!!!
@horacegeorge1754
Ive listened to every album from the 1st ever album till now. I've attended countless in person concerts mainly featuring Tye & G.A. I have to say this is one of my favorite songs that they've composed. High energy, poignant delivery & stellar vocals. This track gets my full attention each & every time! #ToGodBeAllTheGlory