hi lilypond ;) i have been a lilypond user for a long time now, i think since around 2010. i'm a filipino church musician.
i just have a particular question about lyrics and variables. i know that to typeset lyrics, i need to be in lyricmode. to typeset lyrics as a simple text, like those in stanzas below a score, i need to be in markup mode. thus, i need to type the lyrics in lyricmode (to show lyrics synchronized with notes in a staff), and to type the lyrics AGAIN in markup mode (to show lyrics as stanzas separate from a score, or below a score). however, in the course of my compositions, sometimes, i have to change my lyrics. thus, i have to change my lyrics in lyricmode, AND change my lyrics in markup mode. the thing is, i'm sometimes forgetful, and i forget to change the lyrics in markup mode. what i was thinking is if i can define some kind of variable to hold the lyrics, and then use this variable in lyricmode, and use again that variable in markup mode. thus, when i change the lyrics in the variable, the lyrics in lyricmode and the lyrics in markup mode are automatically changed. i need to change only once. kindly seeking your help Dennis Noel Garcia de Lara
