The Last Hallelujah!

Most people want the "last word". Some people want the "last laugh". Ephraim, he wants the "last hallelujah".

I was singing the song: "Praise Ye The LORD" with Ephraim today on the way to pick up Carson. If memory serves me correctly, it is the first time, Ephraim and I have ever sung the song together. The song as many of you may know is an echo-type song. One person (or group) sings "Praise Ye The LORD" and the other person (or group) answers back "Hallelujah".

I asked Ephraim what part he wanted to sing, and he of course chose "hallelujah" as that is a popular word in our home. So, I started the song "Praise Ye The LORD" and he would echo back "Hallelujah". The song continues until it culminates in a final "Praise Ye The LORD". Ephraim not knowing the song as I do, wanted to answer back his "Hallelujah" to my final "Praise Ye The LORD!".

Who am I to argue with a little boy that wants to praise the LORD with his "Hallelujah", so I let him have the "last hallelujah". Brother Carson was also eager to get involved when he got in the car and he too seemed to think it was okay to let Ephraim have the "last hallelujah".