O, ce veste minunată! facts for kids

O, ce veste minunată is a very popular Christmas carol! It's a special song sung mostly in Romanian-speaking countries and communities, especially around Christmas time. Like many old and traditional songs, you might hear different versions of it. For example, some versions might say "Viflaim" instead of Bethlehem, or "S-a născut Mesia" (which means "The Messiah was born").

This beautiful song is often connected to a person named Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu (1866–1928). He was important because he helped start and preserve Romanian traditional music.

What are the Lyrics About?

The words and music of this song are in the public domain. This means that anyone can use them, share them, or perform them without needing special permission or paying fees. It's like they belong to everyone!

Original Romanian Lyrics

Here are the words of the song in 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.

English Translation of the Lyrics

To help you understand what the song is about, here is a word-for-word translation into 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!

Who Has Recorded This Song?

Many famous singers and groups have recorded their own versions of "O, ce veste minunată!". When an artist records a song, they create their own unique musical version of it that people can listen to. Here are some of the artists who have recorded this carol:

• Dana Dragomir (on her album 'Frost' in 2014)
• Dalma Kovacs
• Elena Gheorghe
• Paula Seling
• Ștefan Bănică Jr.
• Inna (she released it with her song "I Need You for Christmas")
• Lucy Monciel

See also

In Spanish: O, ce veste minunată! para niños