Re: Lyrics verse numbers on every line

[Tom Dickson]

On 2009 Apr 19, at 20:31, address@hidden wrote:

> > I need to put verse numbers in every line of the hymns.  There are  
> > 3 to 6
> > verses.
> >
> >       \set stanza = "1."   does it for the first line, first verse.
> >       \set shortVocalName = "*1."    does it for all the lines, first
> > verse but puts it outside the staff.
>
> You can shift the short name to the right and write it bold:
>
> \override InstrumentName #'X-offset = #4
> \override InstrumentName #'font-series = #'bold
>
> Frédéric

This mostly works for me, but I get nothing on the first line unless I  
also include a \set stanza.

verseOne = \lyricmode {
    \set stanza = #"1."
    \set shortVocalName = "1."
    \override InstrumentName #'X-offset = #2
    \override InstrumentName #'font-series = #'bold
    Here is a ver -- se a -- bout the cats.
}

Am I missing something? This is being called from lilypond-book in  
2.12.2 if it makes a difference, and I'm putting the commands inside  
\lyricmode {}. But because of the need to use \set stanza, they look  
slightly different between the first row and subsequent ones.

An option to turn this on would be greatly appreciated!

-tom