Lyrics output on the sheet

[Witold]

Hello,

I have been using the program for only a couple of days, so probably I have not
learnt to use it properly. Therefore, if it is not a bug, I would appreciate
your help in rectifying my problem. It is as follows:

I created a two-staff system in which I put a four-voice piece (this is the
standard we use in our choir, it saves space and is easier to play as
accompaniment), I could not however align the lyrics to the notes correctly. In
the first part of the piece the tenor begins a little later than the other
voices, and the lyrics have to be realigned to match the notes, but I have been
unable to do this using either \new Lyrics << \lyricmode { } >> or \lyricsto,
the text always comes aligned to the soprano line or keeps messing up (the
syllables are superimposed one one another). My suggestion is: since there are
two different ways of putting text to the score, why not free \lyricmode
completely from the voices and just let it be controlled by the length
(duration) appended to the syllables? It would simplify lyrics input in pieces
where voices occasionally split e.g., Alto into Alto I and Alto II, just for a
couple of bars, but with different lyrics. Or, if there is a way of doing that,
I would be grateful if you helped me to fix it. I will send you my files if
necessary.

Thanks,
Witold Uchman