Translations on Eastern Europe; Political, Sociological, and Military Affairs/No. 1476/Assembly Approves New National Anthem

ROMANIA

ASSEMBLY APPROVES NEW NATIONAL ANTHEM

Bucharest SCINTEIA in Romanian 29 Oct 77 p 3 AU

[Text of "Law on the Endorsement of the New State Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania," passed by the Grand National Assembly [GNA] at its 28 October session]

[Text] On the basis of Article 119 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Romania, the GNA of the Socialist Republic of Romania passes the present law:

Article 1

The National Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania is endorsed.

Article 2

Orchestrations and musical arrangements of the National Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania are allowed only with the approval of the state council.

Article 3

The National Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania comes into force on the date of adoption of the present law.

Adopted text of the National Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania, music by Ciprian Porumbescu.

I know three colors in this world,
Which bring to mind a dauntless people.
They're brave, and their renown is old,
And victory is theirs in battle.

Centuries uncounted
Our heroic ancestors fought;
Now we live as masters in the homeland,
As builders of the new world.

Red, yellow and blue
Are our colors;
Glorious as a star
Rises my people.

Closely united, working hard,
In the world we are a people
Free, of new repute
And daring aim.

Today the party unites us,
And on Romanian soil
Socialism is built
With workers' enthusiasm.

And you, proud Romania,
Forever may you live;
In the communist era,
As a star will you shine.

[Here follows an annotation of the music]

CSO: 2700