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16 http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=248
17 http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=329
21 > I think the issue here is that changing the associatedVoice
23 > later than expected. I could be wrong, but I don't think this
27 If you read section "Switching the melody associated with a lyrics
29 it indeed says "Again, the command must be one syllable too
31 One problem with the current formulation is that the "Again"
32 refers to what's described 2 subsections earlier in "Lyrics to
33 multiple notes of a melisma", which isn't obvious unless you have
39 Since LilyPond input files are text, there are two issues to
40 consider when working with vocal music:
44 Song texts must be entered as text, not notes. For example, the
45 input@tie{}@code{d} should be interpreted as a one letter syllable, not the
49 Song texts must be aligned with the notes of their melody.
52 There are a few different ways to define lyrics; we shall begin
53 by examining the simplest method, and gradually increase complexity.
56 * Common notation for vocals::
57 * Aligning lyrics to a melody::
58 * Placement of lyrics::
64 Checking to make sure that text scripts and lyrics are within the margins is
65 a relatively large computational task. To speed up processing, LilyPond does
66 not perform such calculations by default; to enable it, use
69 \override Score.PaperColumn #'keep-inside-line = ##t
72 To make lyrics avoid bar lines as well, use
78 \consists "Bar_engraver"
79 \consists "Separating_line_group_engraver"
80 \override BarLine #'transparent = ##t
85 @node Common notation for vocals
86 @subsection Common notation for vocals
89 * References for vocal music::
90 * Setting simple songs::
92 * Working with lyrics and variables::
95 @node References for vocal music
96 @subsubsection References for vocal music
101 @q{Parlato} is spoken without pitch but still with rhythm; it is
102 notated by cross note heads. This is demonstrated in
103 @ref{Special note heads}.
106 @node Setting simple songs
107 @subsubsection Setting simple songs
111 The easiest way to add lyrics to a melody is to append
114 \addlyrics @{ @var{the lyrics} @}
118 to a melody. Here is an example,
120 @lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,quote]
122 \relative { c2 e4 g2. }
123 \addlyrics { play the game }
126 More stanzas can be added by adding more
127 @code{\addlyrics} sections
129 @lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,quote]
131 \relative { c2 e4 g2. }
132 \addlyrics { play the game }
133 \addlyrics { speel het spel }
134 \addlyrics { joue le jeu }
137 The command @code{\addlyrics} cannot handle polyphony settings. For these
138 cases you should use @code{\lyricsto} and @code{\lyricmode}, as will be
139 introduced in @ref{Entering lyrics}.
143 @node Entering lyrics
144 @subsubsection Entering lyrics
149 @cindex spaces, in lyrics
150 @cindex quotes, in lyrics
152 Lyrics are entered in a special input mode, which can be introduced
153 by the keyword @code{\lyricmode}, or by using @code{\addlyrics} or
154 @code{\lyricsto}. In this mode you can enter lyrics,
155 with punctuation and accents, and the input @code{d} is not parsed as
156 a pitch, but rather as a one letter syllable. Syllables are entered
157 like notes, but with pitches replaced by text. For example,
160 \lyricmode @{ Twin-4 kle4 twin- kle litt- le star2 @}
163 There are two main methods to specify the horizontal placement
164 of the syllables, either by specifying the duration of each syllable
165 explicitly, like in the example above, or by automatically aligning
166 the lyrics to a melody or other voice of music, using @code{\addlyrics}
169 @c For more details see @ref{The Lyrics context}.
171 A word or syllable of lyrics begins with an alphabetic character, and ends
173 any space or digit. The following characters can be any character
174 that is not a digit or white space.
176 Any character that is not a digit or white space will be regarded as
177 part of the syllable; one important consequence of this is that a word
178 can end with @code{@}}, which often leads to the following mistake:
181 \lyricmode @{ lah- lah@}
184 In this example, the @code{@}} is included in the final syllable, so the
185 opening brace is not balanced and the input file will probably not
189 @funindex \property in \lyricmode
192 Similarly, a period which follows an alphabetic sequence is included in
193 the resulting string. As a consequence, spaces must be inserted around
194 property commands: do @emph{not} write
197 \override Score.LyricText #'font-shape = #'italic
204 \override Score . LyricText #'font-shape = #'italic
208 @cindex spaces, in lyrics
209 @cindex quotes, in lyrics
210 @cindex ties, in lyrics
212 In order to assign more than one syllable to a single note, you can
213 surround them with quotes or use a @code{_} character, to get spaces
214 between syllables, or use tilde symbol (@code{~}) to get a lyric tie.
216 @lilypond[quote,relative=2,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
218 \relative { c2 e4 g2 e4 }
219 \addlyrics { gran- de_a- mi- go }
220 \addlyrics { pu- "ro y ho-" nes- to }
221 \addlyrics { pu- ro~y~ho- nes- to }
224 The lyric tie is implemented with the Unicode character U+203F, so be
225 sure to have a font (Like DejaVuLGC) installed that includes this
229 To enter lyrics with characters from non-English languages, or with
230 accented and special characters (such as the heart symbol or slanted quotes),
231 simply insert the characters directly into the input file and save
232 it with utf-8 encoding. See @ref{Text encoding}, for more info.
236 @lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
237 \relative { e4 f e d e f e2 }
238 \addlyrics { He said: there is a bug here }
240 @c \addlyrics { He said: “Let my peo ple goâ€
\9d. }
242 To use normal quotes in lyrics, add a backslash before the
245 @lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
246 \relative c' { \time 3/4 e4 e4. e8 d4 e d c2. }
247 \addlyrics { "\"I" am so lone- "ly\"" said she }
250 The full definition of a word start in Lyrics mode is somewhat more
253 A word in Lyrics mode begins with: an alphabetic character, @code{_},
254 @code{?}, @code{!}, @code{:}, @code{'}, the control characters @code{^A}
255 through @code{^F}, @code{^Q} through @code{^W}, @code{^Y}, @code{^^},
256 any 8-bit character with ASCII code over 127, or a two-character
257 combination of a backslash followed by one of @code{`}, @code{'},
258 @code{"}, or @code{^}.
260 @c " to balance double quotes for not-so-bright context-sensitive editors
262 To define variables containing lyrics, the function @code{lyricmode}
266 verseOne = \lyricmode @{ Joy to the world the Lord is come @}
269 \new Voice = "one" \relative c'' @{
272 c4 b8. a16 g4. f8 e4 d c2
274 \addlyrics @{ \verseOne @}
282 Internals Reference: @rinternals{LyricText}, @rinternals{LyricSpace}.
284 @node Working with lyrics and variables
285 @subsubsection Working with lyrics and variables
287 @cindex lyrics, variables
289 To define variables containing lyrics, the function @code{\lyricmode}
290 must be used. You do not have to enter durations though, if you add
291 @code{\addlyrics} or @code{\lyricsto}
292 when invoking your variable.
295 verseOne = \lyricmode @{ Joy to the world the Lord is come @}
298 \new Voice = "one" \relative c'' @{
301 c4 b8. a16 g4. f8 e4 d c2
303 \addlyrics @{ \verseOne @}
308 For different or more complex orderings, the best way is to setup the
309 hierarchy of staves and lyrics first, e.g.,
312 \new Voice = "soprano" @{ @emph{music} @}
313 \new Lyrics = "sopranoLyrics" @{ s1 @}
314 \new Lyrics = "tenorLyrics" @{ s1 @}
315 \new Voice = "tenor" @{ @emph{music} @}
319 and then combine the appropriate melodies and lyric lines
322 \context Lyrics = sopranoLyrics \lyricsto "soprano"
328 The final input would resemble
331 <<\new ChoirStaff << @emph{setup the music} >>
332 \lyricsto "soprano" @emph{etc}
333 \lyricsto "alto" @emph{etc}
340 @c TODO: document \new Staff << Voice \lyricsto >> bug
341 Internals Reference: @rinternals{LyricCombineMusic},
345 @node Aligning lyrics to a melody
346 @subsection Aligning lyrics to a melody
353 Lyrics are printed by interpreting them in the context called
357 \new Lyrics \lyricmode @dots{}
360 There are two main methods to specify the horizontal placement
365 by automatically aligning
366 the lyrics to a melody or other voice of music, using @code{\addlyrics}
370 or by specifying the duration of each syllable
371 explicitly, using @code{\lyricmode}
375 * Automatic syllable durations::
376 * Manual syllable durations::
377 * Multiple syllables to one note::
378 * Multiple notes to one syllable::
380 * Extenders and hyphens::
381 * Lyrics and repeats::
384 @node Automatic syllable durations
385 @subsubsection Automatic syllable durations
387 @cindex automatic syllable durations
388 @cindex lyrics and melodies
390 The lyrics can be aligned under a given melody
391 automatically. This is achieved by combining the
392 melody and the lyrics with the @code{\lyricsto} expression
395 \new Lyrics \lyricsto @var{name} @dots{}
398 This aligns the lyrics to the
399 notes of the @rinternals{Voice} context called @var{name}, which must
400 already exist. Therefore normally the @code{Voice} is specified first, and
401 then the lyrics are specified with @code{\lyricsto}. The command
402 @code{\lyricsto} switches to @code{\lyricmode} mode automatically, so the
403 @code{\lyricmode} keyword may be omitted.
405 The following example uses different commands for entering lyrics.
407 @lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim]
409 \new Voice = "one" \relative c'' {
412 c4 b8. a16 g4. f8 e4 d c2
414 \new Lyrics \lyricmode { Joy4 to8. the16 world!4. the8 Lord4 is come.2 }
415 \new Lyrics \lyricmode { Joy to the earth! the Sa -- viour reigns. }
416 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "one" { No more let sins and sor -- rows grow. }
420 The second stanza is not properly aligned because the durations
421 were not specified. A solution for that would be to use @code{\lyricsto}.
423 The @code{\addlyrics} command is actually just a convenient way
424 to write a more complicated LilyPond structure that sets up the
429 \addlyrics @{ LYRICS @}
436 \new Voice = "blah" @{ music @}
437 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "blah" @{ LYRICS @}
440 @node Manual syllable durations
441 @subsubsection Manual syllable durations
443 Lyrics can also be entered without @code{\addlyrics} or
444 @code{\lyricsto}. In this case,
445 syllables are entered like notes -- but with pitches replaced by text -- and the
446 duration of each syllable must be entered explicitly. For example:
453 The alignment to a melody can be specified with the
454 @code{associatedVoice} property,
457 \set associatedVoice = #"lala"
461 The value of the property (here: @code{"lala"}) should be the name of
462 a @rinternals{Voice} context. Without this setting, extender lines
463 will not be formatted properly.
465 Here is an example demonstrating manual lyric durations,
467 @lilypond[relative=1,ragged-right,verbatim,fragment,quote]
468 << \new Voice = "melody" {
472 \new Lyrics \lyricmode {
473 \set associatedVoice = #"melody"
480 Internals Reference: @rinternals{Lyrics}.
483 @node Multiple syllables to one note
484 @subsubsection Multiple syllables to one note
488 @cindex ties, in lyrics
490 In order to assign more than one syllable to a single note, you can
491 surround them with quotes or use a @code{_} character, to get spaces
492 between syllables, or use tilde symbol (@code{~}) to get a lyric
493 tie@footnote{The lyric ties is implemented with the Unicode character
495 sure to have a font (Like DejaVuLGC) installed that includes this
498 @lilypond[quote,relative=2,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
500 \relative { c2 e4 g2 e4 }
501 \addlyrics { gran- de_a- mi- go }
502 \addlyrics { pu- "ro y ho-" nes- to }
503 \addlyrics { pu- ro~y~ho- nes- to }
508 Internals Reference: @rinternals{LyricCombineMusic}.
510 @c Here come the section which used to be "Melismata"
511 @c the new title might be more self-explanatory
514 @node Multiple notes to one syllable
515 @subsubsection Multiple notes to one syllable
519 @cindex phrasing, in lyrics
521 Sometimes, particularly in Medieval music, several notes are to be sung on one
522 single syllable; such vocalises are called melismas, or melismata.
524 @c this method seems to be the simplest; therefore
525 @c it might be better to present it first - vv
527 You can define melismata entirely in the lyrics, by entering @code{_}
529 that is part of the melisma.
531 @lilypond[relative=1,verbatim,fragment,quote]
532 { \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
533 c d( e) f f( e) e e }
535 { Ky -- _ _ ri __ _ _ _ e }
538 In this case, you can also have ties and slurs in the melody if you
539 set @code{melismaBusyProperties}, as is done in the example above.
541 However, the @code{\lyricsto} command can also
542 detect melismata automatically: it only puts one
543 syllable under a tied or slurred group of notes. If you want to force
544 an unslurred group of notes to be a melisma, insert @code{\melisma}
545 after the first note of the group, and @code{\melismaEnd} after the
548 @lilypond[quote,relative=2,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
550 \new Voice = "lala" {
558 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lala" {
564 In addition, notes are considered a melisma if they are manually
565 beamed, and automatic beaming (see @ref{Setting automatic beam
566 behavior}) is switched off.
568 @c TODO: there might be some more relevant place for
569 @c the following link (?)
574 A complete example of a SATB score setup is in section
575 @rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
580 @code{\melisma}, @code{\melismaEnd}
581 @funindex \melismaEnd
586 Internals Reference: @rinternals{Melisma_translator}.
588 @c @lsr{vocal,lyric@/-combine.ly}.
592 Melismata are not detected automatically, and extender lines must be
596 @subsubsection Skipping notes
598 Making a lyric line run slower than the melody can be achieved by
599 inserting @code{\skip}s into the lyrics. For every @code{\skip},
600 the text will be delayed another note.
604 @lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
613 @node Extenders and hyphens
614 @subsubsection Extenders and hyphens
619 @c leave this as samp. -gp
620 Melismata are indicated with a horizontal line centered between a syllable
621 and the next one. Such a line is called an extender line, and it is entered
622 as @samp{ __ } (note the spaces before and after the two underscore
627 @c leave this as samp. -gp
628 Centered hyphens are entered as @samp{ -- } between syllables of a same word
629 (note the spaces before and after the two hyphen characters). The hyphen
630 will be centered between the syllables, and its length will be adjusted
631 depending on the space between the syllables.
633 In tightly engraved music, hyphens can be removed. Whether this
634 happens can be controlled with the @code{minimum-distance} (minimum
635 distance between two syllables) and the @code{minimum-length}
636 (threshold below which hyphens are removed).
640 Internals Reference: @rinternals{LyricExtender},
641 @rinternals{LyricHyphen}
643 @node Lyrics and repeats
644 @subsubsection Lyrics and repeats
646 @c TODO New section. Add text
650 @node Placement of lyrics
651 @subsection Placement of lyrics
653 Often, different stanzas of one song are put to one melody in slightly
654 differing ways. Such variations can still be captured with
659 * Lyrics independent of notes::
661 * Spacing out syllables::
662 * Centering lyrics between staves::
668 @subsubsection Divisi lyrics
670 You can display alternate (or divisi) lyrics by naming voice
671 contexts and attaching lyrics to those specific contexts.
673 @lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
675 \new Voice = "melody" {
680 \new Voice = "splitpart" { \voiceTwo c4 }
685 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" { we shall not o- ver- come }
686 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "splitpart" { will }
691 You can use this trick to display different lyrics for a repeated
694 @lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
696 \new Voice = "melody" \relative c' {
698 \new Voice = "verse" \repeat volta 2 {c4 d e f | g1 | }
700 \new Lyrics = "mainlyrics" \lyricsto melody \lyricmode {
703 \context Lyrics = "mainlyrics" \lyricsto verse \lyricmode {
705 \new Lyrics = "repeatlyrics" \lyricsto verse \lyricmode {
706 dodo rere mimi fafa solsol }
713 @node Lyrics independent of notes
714 @subsubsection Lyrics independent of notes
716 In some complex vocal music, it may be desirable to place
717 lyrics completely independently of notes. Music defined
718 inside @code{lyricrhythm} disappears into the
719 @code{Devnull} context, but the rhythms can still be used
722 @lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
725 \tag #'music { c''2 }
726 \tag #'lyricrhythm { c''4. c''8 }
730 lyr = \lyricmode { I like my cat! }
733 \new Staff \keepWithTag #'music \voice
734 \new Devnull="nowhere" \keepWithTag #'lyricrhythm \voice
735 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "nowhere" \lyr
736 \new Staff { c'8 c' c' c' c' c' c' c'
737 c' c' c' c' c' c' c' c' }
742 @subsubsection Chants
744 @c TODO Add text from lsr and -user
747 @node Spacing out syllables
748 @subsubsection Spacing out syllables
750 @cindex Spacing lyrics
751 @cindex Lyrics, increasing space between
753 To increase the spacing between lyrics, set the minimum-distance property of
756 @lilypond[relative,verbatim,fragment,quote,ragged-right]
759 \override Lyrics.LyricSpace #'minimum-distance = #1.0
763 longtext longtext longtext longtext
764 longtext longtext longtext longtext
768 To make this change for all lyrics in the score, set the property in the
771 @lilypond[relative,verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
778 longtext longtext longtext longtext
779 longtext longtext longtext longtext
784 \override LyricSpace #'minimum-distance = #1.0
791 @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc]
794 @c TODO Create and add lsr example of lyricMelismaAlignment
795 @c It's used like this to center-align all lyric syllables,
796 @c even when notes are tied. -td
801 \context { \Score lyricMelismaAlignment = #0 }
805 @node Centering lyrics between staves
806 @subsubsection Centering lyrics between staves
808 @c TODO Add text from -user
815 * Adding stanza numbers ::
816 * Adding dynamics marks to stanzas::
817 * Adding singers' names to stanzas::
818 * Stanzas with different rhythms::
819 * Printing stanzas at the end ::
820 * Printing stanzas at the end in multiple columns ::
824 @node Adding stanza numbers
825 @subsubsection Adding stanza numbers
827 @cindex stanza number
829 Stanza numbers can be added by setting @code{stanza}, e.g.,
831 @lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim,relative=2,fragment]
833 \time 3/4 g2 e4 a2 f4 g2.
839 Oh, there is a bug here
842 @c Oh, ché -- ri, je t'aime
845 These numbers are put just before the start of the first syllable.
847 @c TODO Create and add snippet to show how two lines of a
848 @c stanza can be grouped together, along these lines:
849 @c (might need improving a bit) -td
852 leftbrace = \markup { \override #'(font-encoding . fetaBraces) \lookup
856 \set stanza = \markup { "1. " \leftbrace }
857 \lyricmode { Child, you're mine and I love you.
858 Lend thine ear to what I say.
864 % \set stanza = \markup { " "}
865 \lyricmode { Child, I have no great -- er joy
866 Than to have you walk in truth.
872 @node Adding dynamics marks to stanzas
873 @subsubsection Adding dynamics marks to stanzas
875 Stanzas differing in loudness may be indicated by putting a
876 dynamics mark before each stanza. In LilyPond, everything coming in
877 front of a stanza goes into the @code{StanzaNumber} object; dynamics marks
878 are no different. For technical reasons, you have to set the stanza
879 outside @code{\lyricmode}:
881 @lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
883 \set stanza = \markup { \dynamic "ff" "1. " }
890 \new Voice = "tune" {
894 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "tune" \text
898 @node Adding singers' names to stanzas
899 @subsubsection Adding singers' names to stanzas
902 @cindex name of singer
904 Names of singers can also be added. They are printed at the start of
905 the line, just like instrument names. They are created by setting
906 @code{vocalName}. A short version may be entered as @code{shortVocalName}.
908 @lilypond[fragment,ragged-right,quote,verbatim,relative=2]
910 \time 3/4 g2 e4 a2 f4 g2.
912 \set vocalName = "Bert "
915 \set vocalName = "Ernie "
916 Oh, che -- ri, je t'aime
920 @node Stanzas with different rhythms
921 @subsubsection Stanzas with different rhythms
923 @subsubheading Ignoring melismata
925 One possibility is that the text has a melisma in one stanza, but
926 multiple syllables in another one. One solution is to make the faster
927 voice ignore the melisma. This is done by setting
928 @code{ignoreMelismata} in the Lyrics context.
930 There is one tricky aspect: the setting for @code{ignoreMelismata}
931 must be set one syllable @emph{before} the non-melismatic syllable
932 in the text, as shown here,
934 @c TODO: breaks compile
935 @lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
938 \relative \new Voice = "lahlah" {
939 \set Staff.autoBeaming = ##f
945 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" {
948 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" {
949 \set ignoreMelismata = ##t % applies to "fas"
951 \unset ignoreMelismata
959 The @code{ignoreMelismata} applies to the syllable @q{fas}, so it
960 should be entered before @q{go}.
963 @subsubheading Switching to an alternative melody
965 More complex variations in text underlay are possible. It is possible
966 to switch the melody for a line of lyrics during the text. This is
967 done by setting the @code{associatedVoice} property. In the example
969 @lilypond[ragged-right,quote]
971 \relative \new Voice = "lahlah" {
972 \set Staff.autoBeaming = ##f
975 \new Voice = "alternative" {
978 % show associations clearly.
979 \override NoteColumn #'force-hshift = #-3
990 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" {
991 Ju -- ras -- sic Park
993 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" {
994 % Tricky: need to set associatedVoice
995 % one syllable too soon!
996 \set associatedVoice = alternative % applies to "ran"
1000 \set associatedVoice = lahlah % applies to "rus"
1006 the text for the first stanza is set to a melody called @q{lahlah},
1009 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" @{
1010 Ju -- ras -- sic Park
1015 The second stanza initially is set to the @code{lahlah} context, but
1016 for the syllable @q{ran}, it switches to a different melody.
1017 This is achieved with
1019 \set associatedVoice = alternative
1023 Here, @code{alternative} is the name of the @code{Voice} context
1024 containing the triplet.
1026 Again, the command must be one syllable too early, before @q{Ty} in
1030 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" @{
1031 \set associatedVoice = alternative % applies to "ran"
1035 \set associatedVoice = lahlah % applies to "rus"
1041 The underlay is switched back to the starting situation by assigning
1042 @code{lahlah} to @code{associatedVoice}.
1045 @node Printing stanzas at the end
1046 @subsubsection Printing stanzas at the end
1048 Sometimes it is appropriate to have one stanza set
1049 to the music, and the rest added in verse form at
1050 the end of the piece. This can be accomplished by adding
1051 the extra verses into a @code{\markup} section outside
1052 of the main score block. Notice that there are two
1053 different ways to force linebreaks when using
1056 @lilypond[ragged-right,verbatim,quote]
1057 melody = \relative c' {
1063 \set stanza = "1." Ma- ry had a lit- tle lamb,
1064 its fleece was white as snow.
1068 \new Voice = "one" { \melody }
1069 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "one" \text
1075 \line{ All the children laughed and played }
1076 \line{ To see a lamb at school. }
1083 Mary took it home again,
1085 It was against the rule."
1090 @node Printing stanzas at the end in multiple columns
1091 @subsubsection Printing stanzas at the end in multiple columns
1093 When a piece of music has many verses, they are often printed in
1094 multiple columns across the page. An outdented verse number often
1095 introduces each verse. The following example shows how to produce such
1098 @lilypond[ragged-right,quote,verbatim]
1099 melody = \relative c' {
1104 \set stanza = "1." This is verse one.
1109 \new Voice = "one" { \melody }
1110 \new Lyrics \lyricsto "one" \text
1117 \hspace #0.1 % moves the column off the left margin; can be removed if
1118 % space on the page is tight
1122 "This is verse two."
1126 \hspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
1129 "This is verse three."
1134 \hspace #0.1 % adds horizontal spacing between columns; if they are
1135 % still too close, add more " " pairs until the result
1140 "This is verse four."
1144 \hspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
1147 "This is verse five."
1152 \hspace #0.1 % gives some extra space on the right margin; can
1153 % be removed if page space is tight
1161 Internals Reference: @rinternals{LyricText}, @rinternals{StanzaNumber},
1162 @rinternals{VocalName}.