“The Wonders of His Love” - Redeemer Church London carol service
Sunday December 14, 2025 at 4.30pm and 6.30pm
University of West London
We're really excited to be hosting our annual carol service this year on Sunday, December 14.
This year's theme is "The Wonders of His Love" - which you might recognise as the final words in the classic carol, Joy to the World.
While you may be familiar with the song, what you might not know is it wasn't originally written as a Christmas carol - was never intended to be about Christmas!
The story goes back more than 300 years to when it was first penned by English minister Isaac Watts, one of history's most prolific hymn writers.
He wrote it in 1719 as a poem that paraphrased Psalm 98, not specifically for Christmas. This psalm refers to singing a “jubilant song with music” to God.
This poem was then discovered over a century later by American composer Lowell Mason, who gave it the music we know and love today.
The basis of Mason’s 1848 tune was attributed to George Frideric Handel and was released at Christmastime. It become an instant hit.
And there's every chance you'll be singing it on December 14 if you come to join us at the 2025 Redeemer carol concert in Ealing!
You'll be able to attend two services at the University of West London (W5 5RF) - one at 4.30pm, and the other at 6.30pm. We hope to see you there!
