- published: 26 Jun 2016
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Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes, Sr. (born June 9, 1957) is the bishop/chief pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members, located in Dallas, Texas. T. D. Jakes' church services and evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter's Touch, which airs on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, Black Entertainment Television, the Daystar Television Network, The Word Network and The Miracle Channel in Canada. Other aspects of Jakes' ministry include an annual revival called "MegaFest" that draws more than 100,000 people, an annual women's conference called "Woman Thou Art Loosed", and gospel music recordings.
In the fall of 2009, Jakes planned on launching a secular daily talk show, syndicated through the CBS Television Distribution group; however, economic troubles in the industry may put his new program into jeopardy.
In 2005 Jakes accompanied President George W. Bush on his visit to the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. In his book Decision Points, President Bush describes Jakes as "a kind of man who puts faith into action."
Chorus
God be praised.
God be praised,
let the name of the Lord be praised.
Oh, God be praised.
God be praised,
let the name of the Lord be praised.
Verse
From the rising of the sun,
to the setting of the same,
let the name of the Lord be praised.
And until my dying day,
when there's no more I can say,
let the name of the Lord be praised.
Bridge
Praise ye the Lord,
praise God in the sanctuary,
praise Him in the firmament of His power.
Oh, praise ye the Lord,
praise God in the sanctuary,
praise Him, praise Him,