Heaven's Grocery Store

  As I was walking down life's highway many years ago
I came upon a sign that read Heavens Grocery Store

When I got a little closer the doors swung open wide
And when I came to myself I was standing inside

I saw a host of angels. They were standing everywhere
One handed me a basket and said "My child shop with care"

Everything a human needed was in that grocery store
And what you could not carry you could come back for more

First I got some Patience. Love was in that same row.
Further down Understood, You need that everywhere you go

I got a box or two of Wisdom And Faith a bag or two
And Charity of course I would need some of that too

I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, It was all over the place
And then some Strength and Courage to help me run this race

Then I chose Salvation for Salvation was for free
So I tried to get enough of that to do for you and me

Then I started to the counter to pay my grocery bill
For I thought I had everything to do the Masters will

As I went up the aisle I saw Prayer and put that in,
For I knew when I stepped outside I would run into sin.

Peace and Joy were plentiful, the last things on the shelf
Song and Praise were hanging near so I just helped myself

Then I said to the angel "Now how much do I owe?"
He smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go"

Again I asked "Really now, How much do I owe?"
"My child " he said, "God paid your bill a long long time ago."