Hi Jay,
I think you want to use the LyricText #'self-alignment-X property.
See attached example.
Hope this helps!
Kieren.
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\version "2.11.37"
#(set-global-staff-size 12)
pipeSymbol = \bar "|"
\header
{
title = "Ps. 32, Happy Are Those Whose Transgression is Forgiven"
maintainer = "Jay Ricketts"
maintainerEmail = "jay.ricketts (at) gmail.com"
lastupdated = "2008/Jan"
footer = "2007/01/31-1203"
}
\score
{
<<
\chords { }
\relative
{
\key g \major \clef treble
\set Staff.midiInstrument = "voice oohs"
\cadenzaOn a'1 g8 e g g fis (e4) r | \break
}
\addlyrics
{
\set stanza = "1."
\once \override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #-1
"While I kept si -- lence, my bod -- y was -- ted a -- way
through my "
groa -- ning all day long.
}
>>
}
\layout { \paper { system-count = #1 ragged-right = ##t } }
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