I covered this text in CWB II set to LAUS DEO, and while many other settings have been used for William Brian Foley‘s words, the ever reliable HYFRYDOL by Rowland Pritchard was a good choice here in the New Living Parish Hymn Book.
It’s a hymn for Confirmation and Pentecost.
The text in NLPHB varies from that from Hope Publishing seen at Hymnary.
1 Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
In the truth that Christ makes known;
We have faith and understanding
Through your helping gifts alone.
Holy Spirit, come, console us,
Come as Advocate to plead,
Loving Spirit from the Father,
Grant in Christ the help we need.
2 Holy Spirit, come, renew us,
Come yourself to make us live:
Holy through your loving presence,
Holy through the gifts you give.
Holy Spirit, come, possess us,
You the love of Three in One,
Holy Spirit of the Father,
Holy Spirit of the Son.
The alternate text ? original:
1 Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
in the truth that Christ makes known;
We have faith and understanding
through your helping gifts alone.2 Holy Spirit, come, console us,
come as advocate to plead;
Loving Spirit stand beside us,
grant in Christ the help we need.3 Holy Spirit, come, renew us,
come yourself to make us live;
Make us holy through your presence,
holy through the gifts you give.4 Holy Spirit, come, fulfill us,
you the love of Three in One;
Bring our lives to full completion
through your work in us begun.
ALL FOR JESUS seems the most popular setting: