(It matters that the world knows...)      We must celebrate the gift of life   Every day in some way   We must always remember   to play after every storm   All children are truly blessed   With innocent gifts of gentleness,   trust, and compassion   To guide the wisdom of the grown-ups   We all have a song in our heart   that inspires us in good times   and hard times   If we take the time to listen...      (Chorus)   It matters   It matters   Oh, it matters   that the world knows      Our senses help discover   the hidden and not-hidden   Enchantment in life   if we use them   We must carefully choose our words   and wants or we could   forever hurt others   with these dangerous weapons   Strength and value of all things created   must be measured by character   and commitment   Rather than by might or by wealth...      (Chorus)   It matters   It matters   Oh, it matters   that the world knows      We must heed the lessons   of everyday life   Through the celebrations   of children and heartsongs   senses and words   Or we could lose in our journey to the future      It matters...      (A person   by my name and being   existed with a strong spirit and an eternal mindset   to become a peacemaker for all   by sharing the things   that really matter)