Have I Done Any Good?
"Have I Done Any Good?" is a Mormon hymn, number 223 in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The hymnal (text) was matched to the music for a popular tune "East Liverpool".[1][2] It has been called "introspective" in tone,[3] and a "popular hymn" that can be used to inspire discussion about the effectiveness of Mormon missions.[4]
In the 1985 revision of the hymnal, the only change directed by LDS authorities came from LDS Apostle Boyd K. Packer: to make this hymn read "Only he who does something helps others to live/To God each good work will be known", instead of "Only he who does something is worthy to live/The world has no use for a drone".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Chaffin 2018.
- ^ Calvin University
- ^ Baxter 2023.
- ^ Banks 2022.
- ^ Mahler 2015.
Sources
[edit]- Chaffin, Maureen (2018). Joseph: Prophecy Fulfilled.
- Baxter, David S. (2023). What Good Men Do. Cedar Fort.
- Banks, Derek (December 8, 2022). "A third option for LDS missionaries could change lives, and the world – A new answer to the LDS hymn's question, 'Have I done any good?'". Salt Lake Tribune.
- hymnary.org at Calvin University https://bach.calvin.edu/tune/have_i_done_any_good_in_the_thompson
- Mahler, Lennie (October 2, 2015). "Sing, sing, ye Saints — Mormon hymnbook marks 30 years of praising God in song". Salt Lake Tribune.
The landmark 1985 volume sets the tone for services in LDS chapels worldwide
External links
[edit]- Lyrics and music at churchofjesuschrist.org