As someone reads or sings "Savior of the Nations Come", a central theme appears: God sent Jesus Christ to conquer death, sin and hell so that all believers may be with God and our Savior in heaven. This hymn discusses Jesus' birth in God's plan, Jesus' rejection by man, and his eternal kingdom in order to open human eyes to the glory of God. Praising of the Lord for these verifiable truths take place to further support the theme of God's plan to save us all. Luther also mentions how important it is that we do not let worldly problems get in the way of our faith. We should fix our eyes upon the cross. We should praise God for all He has done for us as well.
Luther impressively uses the literary tool description in the sixth verse of the hymn. He paints a saint-like picture in the minds of the readers by describing the as "shining" as the Jesus was being brought into the sinful world. Luther's description makes it very easy for one to paint their own picture of Christ's glorious, yet humble, beginnings. The mental image is very powerful, and Luther does an excellent job using description to accurately describe Jesus' birth.
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