--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Your touch has still its ancient power…" description: "\"Your touch has still its ancient power, No word from You can fruitless fall; Hear, in this solemn evening hour, And in Your mercy heal us all.\" — Henry..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/601/henry-twells-111547_ancient_your-touch-has-still-its-ancient-power-n_1316934.jpg" --- # Your touch has still its ancient power, No word from You… ![“Your touch has still its ancient power, No word from You can fruitless fall; Hear, in this solemn evening hour, And in Your mercy heal us all.” quote by Henry Twells](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/601/henry-twells-111547_ancient_your-touch-has-still-its-ancient-power-n_1316934.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/601/henry-twells-111547_ancient_your-touch-has-still-its-ancient-power-n_1316934.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/601/henry-twells-111547_ancient_your-touch-has-still-its-ancient-power-n_1316934.jpg) > “Your touch has still its ancient power, No word from You can fruitless fall; Hear, in this solemn evening hour, And in Your mercy heal us all.” Henry Twells ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A plea for divine mercy and healing during a solemn evening, invoking ancient power of touch and compassion. **In simple terms:** Seek mercy and healing in solemn moments. Key Takeaway Turn to faith for comfort. Themes faith mercy healing evening ancient Mood reverent hopeful calm Type Ancient:1 Compassion:1 Evening:1 Fall:0 Heal:1 Health:0 Hours:0 Mercy:1 Solemn:1 Stills:0 Touch:1 Touch Ancient:0 Solemn Evening:0 Hour Mercy:0 Mercy Heal:0 When to use this quote - prayer - nighttime reflection - grieving Key Concepts spirituality compassion ritual Questions to Reflect On - How does ritual help you heal? - What does ancient power mean to you? A Different Perspective Faith may not satisfy all. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Ancient](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ancient/) [Compassion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/compassion/) [Evening](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/evening/) [Health](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/health/) [Mercy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mercy/) [Solemn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/solemn/) ## Related quotes > [Touch is... one of the most ancient transactions, a defiance of the plasma membrane and the loneliness it brought.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/touch-is-one-of-the-most-ancient-transactions-a-defiance-of-the/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October, when the trees are bare…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-smith/in-the-entire-circle-of-the-year-there-are-no-days-so-delightful-as/) [Alexander Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-smith/) > [Death sanctifies. 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