As I was walking down Life’s highway, many years ago
I came upon a sigh 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.
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.