“The Wonders of His Love” - Redeemer Church London carol service
Sunday December 14, 2025 at 4.30pm and 6.30pm
University of West London
There’s less than a week to go now until this year’s annual carol service at Redeemer Church London on Sunday.
Church member STEVE PAGE has been spreading joy with his poetry for years – and we often hear his latest offerings at our Christmas services.
Here, you can enjoy three he put together this time last year. We hope to see you this Sunday!
CHILDREN UNDERSTAND
Children understand loveliness.
They recognise the aroma,
the touch of love,
the echo of hearts
that rise to adore.
Children understand loveliness.
They recognise the savour,
the weight of feast,
the press of voices
that sing with laughter.
Children understand loveliness.
They recognise Christmas
within the heat,
the fire and glory
of Christ's forgiveness.
Children understand Christmas.
Look to them.
SAVIOUR
This month I call you Saviour.
Mostly, instinctively
I call to you as Lord-God and Father.
Typically these are the names
I call to mind at early dawn.
But this month you are Saviour
as I become more acutely drawn
to my need to call on your saving grace
on your sacrificial willingness
to cast off the trappings
wrapped up with heavenly glory
to embrace the blood and the mess
that comes with small town nativity.
This month I address
my Hosannas to you,
my divine infant Saviour.
GIFTING
When does a gift given become a gift received?
If a gift is not accepted, is it a gift indeed?
If a gift is left unopened is the gifting actually achieved?
(Is a gift not a gift if it is rejected?
Does it lose its giftedness when refused or neglected?)
Does the gift itself retain some kinetic gifted energy?
Or does it need the active catalyst of reception
to truly be the gift that its giver intends it to be?
This Christmas be sure to accept your full responsibility
to receive with a fully open heart as well as open hands
this gift I give to you from me.
(I've left the receipt in the bag.)
