the diary of a girl named joanne

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 every where

one handed me a basket 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

but then my basket was getting full, and i remembered i needed GRACE

i didn’t forget SALVATION which was 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 i had everything to do my Master’s will

as i went up to the aisle, i saw PRAYER and had to put it in

for i knew when i step outside i would run right into sin

PEACE and JOY were plentiful; they were on the last shelf

SONG and PRAISES 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 owe?"

the angel smiled again and said, "my child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago."