O, ce veste minunată is a Christmas carol, sung primarily in

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-speaking communities and countries. Like many other traditional songs, there are many versions of it. For instance, some have "Viflaim" for Bethlehem, some have "S-a născut Mesia" (The Messiah was born). The song is attributed to

Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu Dumitru Georgescu Kiriac (18 March 1866 – 8 January 1928) was a Romanian composer, conductor, and ethnomusicologist. He was particularly known for his sacred choral works and art songs which were based on the Romanian Orthodox tradition and Ro ...

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Lyrics

The lyrics and melody of this song are public domain.

Romanian

O, ce veste minunată!
Lângă Viflaim se arată Cerul strălucea, îngerii veneau
Pe-o raza curată. Că la Betleem Maria,
Săvârșind călătoria
Într-un mic sălaș, lângă-acel oraș,
A născut pe Mesia. Pe Fiul în al Său nume,
Tatăl L-a trimis în lume.
Să se nască, și să crească,
Să ne mântuiască.

Literal English

O what wonderful news!
Is shown to us in Bethlehem!
Today has been born, the One without a beginning,
As the Prophets foretold! That in Bethlehem Mary,
Having completed the trip,
In a little space, near that town,
She bore the Messiah His Son in God's Own Name,
The Father has sent into the world!
To be born and to grow,
To save us all!

Melody

Recordings

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