Hymn 95 - Savior of the Nations, Come

This week we study the hymn "Savior of the Nations, Come" (Hymn 95 in The Lutheran Hymnal), written by the Church Father, Ambrose in the fourth century. This is one of the oldest hymns in our hymnal, and highlights the nature of Jesus as our coming Savior. 

This hymn is found in the Christmas section of our hymnal, although it is placed in the Advent section of many hymnals. We will see that it fits appropriately in either season, as it points to the coming of Jesus, as well as vividly and shamelessly professing the true nature of the Savior as true God and true man. 

This becomes more vivid when we understand that Ambrose and the church of his time were combating the error of Arianism, which taught that Jesus was not true God. This was the error that was condemned in the Nicene Creed in 325, but which continued the plague the Christian church for many more years, and which is still taught in some churches today. For this reason, the Biblical truths confirmed and proclaimed in this hymn are just as important today as they were 1600 years ago!

Join us as we study this hymn about the coming of our Savior, who was both true God and true Man, and as we consider the wonderful implications of this truth for us. "In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him" (1 John 4:9). Thanks be to God!