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AND JUST FOR
THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2004

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 then I suddenly realized, I was standing there 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 just come back for more.

First I got some Patience, Love was in the same row
Further down was understanding, for everywhere you go.

I got some Wisdom and some Faith, you always need a few
And Charity of course, I knew I'd need that too.

I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, it was all over the place
My basket was now getting full, but I remember 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 most everything, to do the Master's will.

But when I went up the aisle, I saw Prayer and put that in
For I knew that when I stepped outside, I would probably run into sin.

Peace and Joy were plentiful, the last things on the shelf
Song and Praise were hanging near, so of course I helped myself.

"Then I said to the angel, "Now how much do I owe?"
He smiled and said, "Just take them all, everywhere you go."

Again I asked, "Really now, how much do I owe?"
"My child," he said to me, "God paid your bill, a long long time ago."