As one makes their way through the Savior of the Nations Come hymn, a central theme appears: God sent Jesus Christ to conquer death, sin and hell so that all believers may accompany him in his eternal reign in heaven. Luther discusses God's creation of his son, Jesus' rejection on earth, and his boundless kingdom in order to make this theme evident in the sermon. Praising of the Lord for these verifiable truths also takes place to do so. Luther also mentions how important it is that we do not let sin overpower our faith in these accomplishments and that we praise God for what he has done for us.
In order to put emphasis on the immensity of the beginning of Jesus' reign of never ending glory through His birth, Luther implements the literary tool description in the sixth verse of the hymn. Here, he describes how the manger was "shining" as the Savior was born into this world. With this illustration of the pervasive light, one can clearly visualize the birth of the Lamb and how "glorious" and "bright" this event was. In a way, it allows believers to appreciate this crucial occurrence even more, if possible.
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