I was walking down life's highway a long time ago.
One day I saw a sign that read, "Heaven's Grocery Store."
As I got a little closer the door came 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 blanket and said, "My Child shop with care."
Everything a Christian needs is in that grocery store.
And all you can't carry, come back the next day for more.

First, I got some Patience. Love was in the same row.
Further down was Understanding, needed everywhere you go.
I got a box or two of Wisdom, a bag or two of Faith.
I just couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, it was all over the place.
I stopped to get some Strenght and Courage to help me run this race.
By then my blanket was getting full, and I remembered I needed  Grace.

I didn't forget Salvation, which like the others was free,
So I tried to get enough of that, to save both you and me.
Then I started to the counter to pay my grocery bill,
For I thought that I had everything, to do my Master's will.

As I went up the aisle, I saw Prayer and had to put it in,
For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into sin.
Peace and Joy were plentiful, they were on the last the shelf,
Song and Praise were hanging near, so I just helped myself.

Then I said to the Angel, "How much do I owe?"
The Angel smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go."
Again, I politely asked, "How much do I really owe?"
The Angel smiled again and said,
"My Child, Jesus Paid Your Bill A Long Time Ago."

- Ron DeMarco & Friend  Copyright© 1990 ~

Recommend this article...