Savior of the Nations Come

In the very well known and popular advent hymn, Savior of the Nations Come, the language tool that is used is description. By use of the language tool, description, the author Martin Luther creates an image that allows the singer or reader to picture and visualize what happened during these events surrounding the birth of Christ continuing through his death and resurrection. Luther's theme is by Christ' birth, death, and resurrection he was  victorious over the devil and defeated sin, through his victory we gained forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Luther uses phrases such as "not by human flesh and blood", "song of triumph swell", "brightly doth the manger shine", "ever be our faith thus bright". These phrases all descriptively and specifically pointing out details and at the same time telling the story of Christ, through whom he was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of  a virgin, then born in a manger to be our savior to all sinners, and by  his death and resurrection we are cleansed. Jesus shines brightly because of his righteousness and his power through which he saved us, that we as believers are to have faith that shines just as radiant in Christ.