Heaven's Grocery Store

As I was walking down life's
highway many years ago
I came upon a sign that read
Heaven's 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 was Understanding, 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.

My basket was getting full but
I remembered I needed Grace,

And 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 payed
your bill a long long time ago."