Savior of the Nations Come.

The message of the hymn “Savior of the Nations Come” is about how great and glorious the day Jesus comes will be. It shows how Christ has victory over everything. Martin Luther does an excellent job making an image of this day and all the glory that God has by using good choices of words, otherwise known as diction. For example, Luther says, “Though by all the world disowned, still to be in heaven enthroned.”  The use of the word enthroned strengthens the meaning of Luther’s message.  He could have easily put in the word adored or holy, but instead, uses enthroned.  When I read enthroned, it gives me the image that He is sitting on his throne up in Heaven watching everything and knowing all. If he would have used the word holy or adored, it would not have given me that same, strong effect.  This language tool that he uses could also be description.  An example of description is, “Brightly doth Thy manger shine.”  This automatically gives you the image of Jesus being in the manger and it glowing like nothing like you have ever seen before. These literary tools enhanced the hymn and created many clear images.