Savior of the Nations, Come!

As you read the hymn “Savior of the Nations, Come”, the theme that shows through was that Christ was born to be our Savior.  Luther begins by stating how Christ came to earth to take away our sins. He then tells the story that Jesus was born of a virgin, but conceived through the Holy Spirit. Luther continues to state how we are sinful and sometimes take for granted our great and majestic God. As the fourth and fifth verse approaches Luther states Christ’s death and victory over death and the devil. The last two verses cover how God’s truth brings light into our lives and through our faith we receive eternal life. We should give God all the glory in all that we do.

Luther used climax as his literary device. The way he proves this is by in the beginning, he slowly begins by telling Christ’s purpose in coming to earth and then lists how he was born of a virgin, dies on the cross, and his victory over death and the devil. At that point though, he reaches his climax. Luther says we should give Him all honor and praise! It is because of him that through our faith we are given eternal life! Thanks be to God for all he has done!