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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Have I Done Any Good?



Have I Done Any Good?

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 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)

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.

Chorus:
Then wake up and do something more
Than dream of your mansion above.
Doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure,
A blessing of duty and love.

(Word and Text, William L. Thompson, 1847-1909)


Today during church our choir sang this song. There were many more messages than asking have I done any good in the world today?

Some words that were significant to me were - need, willing, mansions, opportunities, today and duty.
Posted by AnnCP at 10:43 PM
Labels: Burdens, Duty, Goodness, Helping, Kindness

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