Quiet Light refers to one of the oldest Christian songs ("Svete tikhiy," Rus.) which dates back to the 5th century, and which usually follows a psalm in the Russian Orthodox Church. It literally means “quiet light” (and is usually translated as “gladsome light”).
“Svete tikhiy” was previously set by numerous composers; the most well-known settings that are often performed in concert are by Pavel Tchesnokov, Alexander Grechaninov, and Sergei Rachmaninoff (as a part of his “All-Night Vigil”).
My Quiet Light does not quote the song or the text, or any of its musical settings; rather, it refers to the special natural lighting that one can see in an old Russian Orthodox Church. If one looks up, standing below the dome, the rays of light strikingly cut the darkness of the church, highlighting the frescos on the wall, creating a very special atmosphere.

Quiet Light refers to one of the oldest Christian songs ("Svete tikhiy," Rus.) which dates back to the 5th century, and which usually follows a psalm in the Russian Orthodox Church. It literally means