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Mergând după razăPe Hristos să-l vazăȘi dacă pornirăÎndată-L găsiră

Below is the standard Romanian text and a draft English translation.

Children often carry a wooden star decorated with colored paper, foil, and bells, featuring a religious icon in the center. steaua_sus_rasare

Naște pe MesiaÎn țara vestităBetleem numităMagii cum zărirăSteaua și porniră

Following the beamTo see ChristAnd once they set outThey found Him at once Gives birth to the MessiahIn the famous landNamed

The star rises on highLike a great mysteryThe star is shiningAnd announcing to the world

"" (The Star Rises on High) is one of the most famous Romanian Christmas carols ( colinde ), traditionally sung by children carrying a handmade star to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem. steaua_sus_rasare

Gives birth to the MessiahIn the famous landNamed BethlehemAs the Magi saw itThey set out on their way