the words to "this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine...?

Question

I know there is more to this song and I'm trying to figure out why the kindergarden song teacher is teaching it to my six year old pentacle wearing brother in law. I was sure that was one of the songs sung in the sunday school my mother forced me to go to twenty-five years ago.

There is 17 years between him and his sister, also his family is Wiccan, and he choose to wear his pentacle and knows it as a symbol of protection. He also goes to a Public School.

Answer 1

Matt. 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Answer 2

You went to Sunday School 25 years ago so I will guess you are about 30 - and you have a 6-year old brother-in-law that wears a pentacle. . .

Now aside from the wide age gap (which is most unusual in itself) lets us find out why a 6-year old is wearing a pentacle. . . did he make that decision on his own? or did his parents force their beliefs on him? And IF he is truly wearing a pentacle, why is he going to a Christian school and learning Bible songs?

Answer 3

Of this or that, "this" little light of mine has darkness in it.
Of this or that, "this" gospel is beginning of "sorrows": Mt 24
That gospel shall also be told ww, for comparison of law/grace.

God did not send his Son to condemn(law) the world, not this;
Rather "that": the world through him might saved(graced): Jn 3.

This God: Enmity: I will forsake you, the city, your fathers: Law
That God: Friend: I will never leave thee nor forsake thee: Grace

To wit: "that God" was in "Christ" reconciling the world: 2Cor 5.
(that God was not in Jesus alienating the world from that God)

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus->Christ with you->all. Amen.

Answer 4

it means that no matter what people try to say about Jesus Christ you will continue to praise him no matter what they say. powerful huh. God bless those who continue on believing no matter who is against it, family or not.