Grace makes beauty out of ugly things

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Been listening to U2's "Grace", the last track from their All That You Leave Behind CD.

I like U2 and I find them a fascinating band though I don't really know their discography that well. But I like how
Bono thinks - he calls the Psalms the Blues of the Bible, he inspires scores of non-Christians to pore over his lyrics for religious meanings, he goes all out to court the American church to work with him on his anti-poverty One project, and he continues to write songs like this, even in the face of criticisms from the conservative church.

The man is cool. (and so are penguins. just wanted an excuse to blog yet another penguin image. haha)
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"Grace, she takes the blame
She covers the shame
Removes the stain
It could be her name

Grace, it's a name for a girl
It's also a thought that changed the world

And when she walks on the street
You can hear the strings
Grace finds goodness in everything

Grace, she's got the walk
Not on a ramp or on chalk
She's got the time to talk
She travels outside of karma, karma
She travels outside of karma

When she goes to work
You can hear the strings
Grace finds beauty in everything

Grace, she carries a world on her hips
No champagne flute for her lips
No twirls or skips between her fingertips
She carries a pearl in perfect condition
What once was hurt, what once was friction
What left a mark no longer stains
Because Grace makes beauty out of ugly things

Grace finds beauty in everything
Grace finds goodness in everything "