Have I Done Any Good?

First line: Have I done any good? / Have I done any good in the world today? / Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped

Original language: English

Words: Will L. Thompson
Music: Will L. Thompson

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Have I Done Any Good?
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 223

1. Have I done any good in the world today?Have I helped anyone in need?Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?If not, I have failed indeed.Has anyone’s burden been lighter todayBecause I was willing to share?Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?When they needed my help was I there?
[Chorus]Then wake up and do something moreThan dream of your mansion above.Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure,A blessing of duty and love.
2. There are chances for work all around just now,Opportunities right in our way.Do not let them pass by, saying, “Sometime I’ll try,”But go and do something today.’Tis noble of man to work and to give;Love’s labor has merit alone.Only he who does something helps others to live.To God each good work will be known.

Have I Done Any Good?
Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 58

1. Have I done any good in the world today?Have I helped anyone in need?Have I cheered up the sad, and made someone feel glad?If not, I have failed indeed.Has any one’s burden been lighter today,Because I was willing to share?Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way?When they needed my help was I there?
[Chorus]Then wake up, and do something moreThan dream of your mansion above:Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure,A blessing of duty and love.
2. There are chances for work all around just now,Opportunities right in our way.Do not let them pass by, saying, “Sometime I’ll try,”But go and do something today.’Tis noble of man to work and to give,Love’s labor has merit alone;Only he who does something is worthy to live,The world has no use for the drone.

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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

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Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 223

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 148

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

Have I Done Any Good?

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2011

Arr.: Marcia B. Davis

Contributor: Marcia B. Davis

Have I Done Any Good?

Submitted Music (1980–Present)

Arr.: Jenna B. Mosley

Have I Done Any Good?

Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Jan 2019

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from the Latter-day Saints Channel (2009–Present), Jul 2012

Artist: Alex Boyé; Carmen Rasmusen Herbert

Have I Done Any Good?

Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Oct 2017

Artist: Aubrey Toone

Arr.: Aubrey Toone

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 1

Artist: Congregation; Edward Poston (conductor); Tatiana Hawks (organ)

Have I Done Any Good? (October 2017)

Music from October 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-10 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from October 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-10 ed.), 2

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from April 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-04 ed.), 1

Artist: Combined Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society choir

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from April 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-04 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from April 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-04 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from October 2009 General Conference (2009, 2009-10 ed.), 6

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from April 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined choir from BYU

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 223

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 223

Have I Done Any Good?

Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 3

Artist: Congregation

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), no. 98

Have I Done Any Good?

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), no. 20c

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 58

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 58

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 58

Have I Done Any Good?

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 58

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 416

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 416

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-b ed.), 416

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-a ed.), 416

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 416

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1927 ed.), 416

Have I Done Any Good?

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 207

Have I Done Any Good?

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 207

Have I Done Any Good?

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 261

Have I Done Any Good?

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 261

Have I Done Any Good?

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 261

Have I Done Any Good?

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 261

Have I Done Any Good?

A Selection from the Songs of Zion (, 1953 ed.), 29

Unofficial or Local Publications

Have I Done Any Good?

Favorite Seminary Songs (O. C. Tanner) (1950, 1950 ed.), 22