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I wrote this song in honor of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, known as Mother Teresa. This song lines up with Chapter Three of "River of Grace" where I describe what it was like to lose my voice and then regain it through a healing. This song was the first song I sang publicly after three years of being unable to sing.

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Teach Me to Love (Pray for Me, Mother)
(dedicated to Mother Teresa 9/5/97)

Teach me to love, teach me to serve
And may my eyes, like yours, shine at the sight
Of Jesus in my neighbor
Teach me to love, teach me to serve
And may my heart be moved and pierced by compassion
And so be compelled to reach out in love

May I be like you, reaching out to hold
The image of God in my hands

Teach me to love, teach me to serve
And may I never see rich nor poor
Age nor race, just a precious gift from God
Teach me to love, teach me to serve
And may I never seek reward nor glory
But only because I’m in love with Jesus Christ

May I be like you, with a single heart
Lost inside an ocean of love for the Lord
May I be like you, reaching out to hold
The image of God in my hands

May I be like you, learning from the poor
Shedding all my wealth for the love of Jesus Christ
May I be like you, reaching out to hold
The image of God in my hands

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from River of Grace: The Soundtrack & Audio Book, released November 1, 2015
Vocals and guitar by Susan Bailey; additional guitar by Ron Zabrocki
Produced by Ron Zabrocki

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Susan Bailey Grafton, Massachusetts

Susan Bailey is a singer/songer & author whose writing appears regularly in The Catholic Free Press & CatholicMom.com. She has sung on CatholicTV, EWTN and at World Youth Day 2002. Susan maintains two blogs: Be as One and Louisa May Alcott is My Passion. She is the author of two books, River of Grace: Creative Passages Through Difficult Times and Louisa May Alcott: Illuminated by The Message. ... more

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