The ancient hymn Phos Hilaron is often used in the Anglican choral tradition, via settings featuring English adaptations of the text, most notably Charles Wood's double choir anthem "Hail, gladdening light".

This setting uses Winifred Douglas' adaptation of the text, "Gladsome radiance", but draws upon the 16th century Kievan chant "Svetye tikhii," allowing the Church Slavonic translation to be sung as an alternative. The chant is shared between the three lower voices, beginning in the alto with atmospheric wordless support from the remainder of the choir, before passing to the tenor and bass with inverted triadic harmonies, building to a contrapuntal climax before a more reverent ending.