Can You Count the Stars in Heaven?
Author: Wilhelm Hey
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)
Languages (7)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: Can You Count the Stars in Heaven?
- French: Dis, combien d’étoiles brillent ?
- German: Weißt du, wie viel Sternlein stehen
- Korean: 세어 볼 수 있나요
- Portuguese: Há no céu muitas estrelas
- Spanish: ¿Puedes tú contar los astros?
- Tagalog: Ang mga Bituin sa Langit, Mabibilang Mo Kaya?
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in German, in 1837 or earlier.
Public domain with caveats (IRI)*
*English translation in <i>Hymns for Home and Church</i> (2025) © 2025 IRI. Based on a translation by E. L. Jorgenson (1921).
Earliest known source: Noch fünfzig Fabeln für Kinder, Wilhelm Hey, 1837.
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net:
Der Zions Sänger (1900-a), 90.
Representative lyrics
German (Original Language)
1. Weißt du, wie viel Sternlein stehenan dem blauen Himmelszelt?Weißt du, wie viel Wolken gehenweithin über alle Welt?Gott der Herr hat sie gezählet,dass ihm auch nicht eines fehletan der ganzen großen Zahl,an der ganzen großen Zahl.
2. Weißt du, wie viel Mücklein spielenin der heißen Sonnenglut,wie viel Fischlein auch sich kühlenin der hellen Wasserflut?Gott der Herr rief sie mit Namen,dass sie all ins Leben kamen,dass sie nun so fröhlich sind,dass sie nun so fröhlich sind.
3. Weißt du, wie viel Kinder frühestehn aus ihren Bettlein auf,dass sie ohne Sorg und Mühefröhlich sind im Tageslauf?Gott im Himmel hat an allenseine Lust, sein Wohlgefallen,kennt auch dich und hat dich lieb,kennt auch dich und hat dich lieb.
English
Can You Count the Stars in Heaven?
Hymns for Home and Church (2027, 2024-preview), no. 1046
Translator: E. L. Jorgenson
Arranger: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1. Can you count the stars in heavenBrightly shining in the sky?Can you count the clouds above you,Softly, gently floating by?Our dear Lord, who never slumbers,Knows them all and each one numbers.And He knows and cares for you,And He knows and cares for you.
2. Can you count the sweet birds singingIn the sunshine through the day?Can you count the little fishesThat in sparkling waters play?Our dear Lord, their number knowing,Watches all, His care bestowing.And He will remember you,And He will remember you.
3. Can you count how many childrenKneel beside their beds at night,Asking God to bless and keep themTill they rise at morning light?Our dear Lord, who lives in heaven,Loving care to each has given.And He loves you dearly too,And He loves you dearly too.
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