..You're closer than the mountains that the ancients gazed upon, You're closer than the air I breathe..
The Canadian composer Leonard Ballantine wrote both words and music for "Closer Than". The words express the idea that God is closer to us than we sometimes think, and they are set in a mid-tempo ballad style, with a classic verse, chorus, middle section structure. The melody is mostly mirrored in 3rds and 6ths, but with frequent use of fuller harmony and the occasional wordless accompaniment, and the piano provides colourful support during and between each phrase.
