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 too
for you and for 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."

~ Author Unknown ~

When Angels sense you need them
and Angels always do
They come, unseen, from everywhere
to help and comfort you.

They hover close beside you
till all your cares are gone
Until they can see you're ready
once again to carry on.

Then some of them may fly away
and take their gentle touch
To other hearts that need
the love of Angels very much.

An angel here, an angel there,
I'm surrounded by angels everywhere.
When I'm in the middle of a terrible storm,
they come with their candles to keep me warm.

An angel to comfort, and angel to guide,
an angel to fill that dark hole inside.
An angel to cry on, an angel who cares,
I'm surrounded by angels everywhere.

The angels who reach out when times are rough,
who'll listen to my heartache and all kinds of stuff.
Bright in the sunshine and in dark of the night,
the angels surround me with comforting light.

I guess God is busy and can't come on down,
to give me a smile and take care of my frown.
So He sent a few angels to brighten my day,
and help to carry my burdens away.