The theme of "Savior of the Nations, Come" was that Christ's coming was a glorious and wondrous event. To support this theme, Luther uses the language devices of description and diction throughout the entire hymn. "By the Spirit of our God,Was the Word of God made flesh--Woman's Offspring, pure and fresh." Luther describes Jesus as the "Word of God made flesh," an almost unbelievable and awe-inspiring event. Martin continues his amazement as he writes about Jesus' sacrifice. "Captive leading death and hell--High the song of triumph swell!" Martin uses the word "captive" to show Jesus' victory over "death and hell," freeing us from sin forever. Because of this freedom, Luther uses "song of triumph" to express his joy over this wonderful act. This act leads to a heavenly future. "Boundless shall Thy kingdom be; When shall we its glories see?" Luther describes Jesus' kingdom as "boundless," giving the readers a full understanding of how large and wonderful the "glories" of His kingdom will be. After describing Jesus' sacrifice and victory, Luther re-describes the beginning. "Brightly doth Thy manger shine, Glorious is its light divine." With this statement, Luther reaffirms the message of how amazing Christ's coming was and how his manger brightly shines as a witness to what He accomplished.
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