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 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 
He 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 
"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." 

© 2001 Ron DeMarco

Painting is ©Tom Sierak
used with his permission by
Moon And Back Graphics to construct this set