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 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."