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

1. Chaffin 2018.
2. Calvin University
3. Baxter 2023.
4. Banks 2022.
5. Mahler 2015.

Sources

• 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

• Lyrics and music at churchofjesuschrist.org