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.
Your Blood
Tye Tribbett Lyrics
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Is as far as he placed my wrenched sins away from me
He paid the price that I could never pay
He died so that I once bound now live in victory
Thats why I thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood you shed for me on calvary
Thats why I thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood, the blood that washed my sins away
My life's been stained enough by my own hands
Time and time again I failed not following your plan
But still your blood covers all I've ever done
My past, present, and future sins
All covered by the son
And I'll say...
Thats why I thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood you shed for me on calvary
How precious is the blood
That grants me access to the throne
How great because this love
That you would send your son to die for you and I just to mend a failed relationship
Thank you
Thank you for your blood you shed for me on calvary
And I:
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for the blood
Thank you for your blood
Your blood that washed my sins away
And I
I know it was the blood
I know it was blood
I know it was the blood
That set me free. That delivered me
I know it was the blood
I know it was the blood
I know it was the blood
The blood that washed my sins away
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
That protects me and keeps me
Covered by your blood, your blood that washed my sins away
I know it was the blood, your blood that washed my sins away
Thank you for your blood, your blood that washed
My sins
Away away away away
The lyrics of Tye Tribbett's song 'Your Blood' speak about the power and importance of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. The opening line speaks about the vastness of God's forgiveness, which extends as far as the East is to the West. It acknowledges that our sins are too great for us to pay for ourselves, but through Jesus' death and resurrection, we are now able to live in victory. The chorus repeats the phrase "Thank you for your blood," emphasizing the gratitude and appreciation for Christ's sacrifice, which allows us to be forgiven and saved. The following verse admits that we are not perfect and have failed to follow God's plan time and time again, but Christ's blood "covers all I've ever done" - past, present, and future - and grants us access to God's throne. The final line of the song says, "I know it was the blood that set me free," reaffirming that it is only through Christ's sacrifice that we can be saved and set free from sin.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Your Blood' are an expression of gratitude for Christ's sacrifice on the cross and a testament to the power and importance of forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
As far as the East is to the West
God has placed my sins as far from me as possible
Is as far as he placed my wrenched sins away from me
My sins have been removed and taken away by God's grace
He paid the price that I could never pay
Jesus died in my place and paid the price for my sins
He died so that I once bound now live in victory
Through Jesus' sacrifice, I am now free from sin and can live in victory
Thats why I thank you for your blood
I am thankful for Jesus' sacrifice and the cleansing power of his blood
Thank you for your blood
I am grateful for the shedding of Jesus' blood to redeem me
The blood that washed my sins away
Through Jesus' blood, my sins have been completely washed away
My life's been stained enough by my own hands
My sins have left a mark on my life as a result of my own choices
Time and time again I failed not following your plan
I have made mistakes and sinned repeatedly by not following God's plan for my life
But still your blood covers all I've ever done
Jesus' blood covers not just my past sins, but all my sins, past, present, and future
All covered by the son
Jesus has covered all my sins with his blood as the son of God
How precious is the blood
I recognize the priceless value of Jesus' blood as the source of my salvation
That grants me access to the throne
Jesus' blood gives me access to God's presence without fear or condemnation
How great because this love
God's love demonstrated through Jesus' sacrifice is immeasurable and beyond human comprehension
That you would send your son to die for you and I just to mend a failed relationship
God sent Jesus to restore relationship with humanity despite their failures and sinfulness
I know it was the blood
I am confident that Jesus' blood was the cause of my freedom and salvation
That set me free. That delivered me
Jesus' blood is the source of my liberation and redemption from sin's power
Covered by the blood
Through faith in Jesus' blood, I am completely covered and protected from the enemy
That protects me and keeps me
Jesus' blood serves as my constant protection and security in an ever-changing world
Your blood that washed
Through Jesus' blood, I have been completely cleansed from all my sins
My sins, away away away away
Jesus' blood has completely removed my sins from me, never to be remembered or held against me
Contributed by Lincoln H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ebonilayla
Amazing song. Gets straight to my heart everytime. Thank you for the blood Jesus.
Larhonda Ingram
love this song...hallelujah!thank u jesus for your blood
Dollar Bridges
Love this song it’s so true Jesus blood saves us all when you have faith in it
Makylah's FABULOUS Life!
this song is amazing about to dance to this song at church but forgot the moves😬😬
Makylah's FABULOUS Life!
this song is amazing about to dance to this song at church but forgot the moves😬😬
ebonilayla
Thank you for the blood! That washed my sins away.
Makylah's FABULOUS Life!
this song is amazing about to dance to this song at church but forgot the moves😬😬
Voris Kinlaw
The Composer Of This Song-(Now Recently Elevated To Asst Pastor)Troy Chambers🎼🎶🎹🎧... Every Time I Hear This Song I Well On THE Inside Because It Reflects An UNKNOWN DEEP PLACE IN YAHWEH GOD Of TOTALITY OF SURRENDER-SMH;HE WAS Definitely Given That Melody From On High🙌🙌🙏🙏☝☝!!!
ThatBoyRuut 21
1:41-1:50 Just beautiful
SoUmira GaboneseGirl
As far as the East is to the West
Is as far as he placed my wrenched sins away from me
He paid the price that I could never pay
He died so that I once bound now live in victory
Thats why I thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood you shed for me on calvary
Thats why I thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood, the blood that washed my sins away
My life's been stained enough by my own hands
Time and time again I failed not following your plan
But still your blood covers all I've ever done
My past, present, and future sins
All covered by the son
And I'll say...
Thats why I thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for your blood you shed for me on calvary
How precious is the blood
That grants me access to the throne
How great because this love
That you would send your son to die for you and I just to mend a failed relationship
Thank you
Thank you for your blood you shed for me on calvary
And I:
Thank you for your blood
Thank you for the blood
Thank you for your blood
Your blood that washed my sins away
And I
I know it was the blood
I know it was blood
I know it was the blood
That set me free. That delivered me
I know it was the blood
I know it was the blood
I know it was the blood
The blood that washed my sins away
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
Covered by the blood
That protects me and keeps me
Covered by your blood, your blood that washed my sins away
I know it was the blood, your blood that washed my sins away
Thank you for your blood, your blood that washed
My sins
Away away away away