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At the Master's Feet: Including The Visions of Sadhu Sundar Singh
Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889-1929?) has been referred to as “the apostle of India.” His Christian witness was one of faith, endurance, and supernatural activity. In 1922, his beloved classic At the Master’s Feet was released. The book describes a vision, in which the disciple asks Jesus Christ, the Master, for wisdom and the meaning of various aspects of the Christian life. Also included in this edition is The Visions of Sadhu Sundar Singh, in which the Sadhu describes visionary experiences about heaven, hell, and everything in between.
- GenresChristianity
118 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 2012
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Sadhu Sundar Singh
30 books32 followersSadhu Sundar Singh (3 September 1889, Patiala State, India) was an Indian Christian missionary. He is believed to have died in the foothills of the Himalayas in 1929.
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May 17, 2026
It's helpful to read about the Christian life as understood by someone from a different cultural background. Written as conversations between the disciple and the Master. Excerpts below.
For the Renovaré book club.
To pray does not imply that without prayer, God would not give us anything or that He would be unaware of our needs, but it has this great advantage, that in the attitude of prayer, the soul is best fitted to receive the Giver of blessing as well as those blessings He desires to bestow. (34)
The sustenance which the mother provides is so arranged that it cannot be obtained without some effort on the part of the infant. So also my children whom I bear in My bosom cannot obtain without seeking, the spiritual milk which is able to save their souls. And as the child does not need to be taught, but knows by instinct where and how to obtain its food, so those who are born of the Spirit know by a spiritual instinct, and not from worldly philosophy or wisdom, how to pray, and to obtain from Me, their spiritual Mother, the milk of eternal life. (36)
The Master: ... I have infused into man's nature hunger and thirst, that he may not in sheer heedlessness regard himself as God, but that day by day he may be reminded of his needs and that his life is bound up with the life and existence of Someone who created him. This being made aware of his defects and necessities, he may abide in Me and I in him,and then he will ever find in Me his happiness and joy. (37)
The Master: ... In true service of others there is this great advantage that it helps him who serves--just as it happened to you in Tibet. When you were in fear of death on account of the bitter cold, you saw one lying buried in the snow and at the point of death, you went to him and lifting him on to your shoulders carried him forward, and the efforts you made produced heat in your body which also pressed into his, and both he and you were saved, so that in rescuing him you saved your own life. This is the true end of service. (41)
Until a man brings into the service of God and man faculties and powers with which God has endowed him, he will not receive from God the help He alone can bestow. As soon as man does his part God will complete it. (42)
The Master: ... The best way for the believer to be fitted for the reception of the Holy Spirit and for service is to be obedient to the heavenly voice and immediately, as far as ability goes, to begin to serve. As to become a good swimmer, it is useless to receive instruction unless one enters the water and strikes out for oneself, and only by constantly practising, first in shallow water, and then in deep, can one become an adept in the art, so, in order to learn how to save the souls of those who are sinking in the dark waters of sin, the best way is to enter the only real and practical school of divinity, which is union with Myself (Acts iv.13) (44)
For the Renovaré book club.
To pray does not imply that without prayer, God would not give us anything or that He would be unaware of our needs, but it has this great advantage, that in the attitude of prayer, the soul is best fitted to receive the Giver of blessing as well as those blessings He desires to bestow. (34)
The sustenance which the mother provides is so arranged that it cannot be obtained without some effort on the part of the infant. So also my children whom I bear in My bosom cannot obtain without seeking, the spiritual milk which is able to save their souls. And as the child does not need to be taught, but knows by instinct where and how to obtain its food, so those who are born of the Spirit know by a spiritual instinct, and not from worldly philosophy or wisdom, how to pray, and to obtain from Me, their spiritual Mother, the milk of eternal life. (36)
The Master: ... I have infused into man's nature hunger and thirst, that he may not in sheer heedlessness regard himself as God, but that day by day he may be reminded of his needs and that his life is bound up with the life and existence of Someone who created him. This being made aware of his defects and necessities, he may abide in Me and I in him,and then he will ever find in Me his happiness and joy. (37)
The Master: ... In true service of others there is this great advantage that it helps him who serves--just as it happened to you in Tibet. When you were in fear of death on account of the bitter cold, you saw one lying buried in the snow and at the point of death, you went to him and lifting him on to your shoulders carried him forward, and the efforts you made produced heat in your body which also pressed into his, and both he and you were saved, so that in rescuing him you saved your own life. This is the true end of service. (41)
Until a man brings into the service of God and man faculties and powers with which God has endowed him, he will not receive from God the help He alone can bestow. As soon as man does his part God will complete it. (42)
The Master: ... The best way for the believer to be fitted for the reception of the Holy Spirit and for service is to be obedient to the heavenly voice and immediately, as far as ability goes, to begin to serve. As to become a good swimmer, it is useless to receive instruction unless one enters the water and strikes out for oneself, and only by constantly practising, first in shallow water, and then in deep, can one become an adept in the art, so, in order to learn how to save the souls of those who are sinking in the dark waters of sin, the best way is to enter the only real and practical school of divinity, which is union with Myself (Acts iv.13) (44)
February 1, 2021
I did not enjoy this as much as "With and Without Christ". Not only do I disagree with some of his theological conclusions, I also did not feel comfortable with him attributing his words to God. He was not God, he was a very intelligent man who loved God, but that doesn't make it right for him to speak for Him.
April 22, 2021
Reading Sadhu Sundar Singh is a special experience. He is simple, but also intense in his view of God and the Kingdom of God. He was without a question a saint and a gift given by God to the XIX and XX Century church.
October 17, 2015
This book came into my life about 6 months after my son passed into heaven. It confirmed for me, the visions that I was having of heaven and encouraged my soul very much. It peaked my interest in Sadhu Singh and I went on to read accounts of his remarkable life which are very amazing. This former Hindu loved Jesus and gave his all for Him and seems to have died somewhere in the Himalayas - either as a martyr or on his way to spread the love of Jesus. I found his visions extremely fascinating and very deep.
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