Melismata question

[Menu Jacques]

Hello folks,

The NR tells we can use « __ » to indicate a melismata after the end of a word, such as « chro, » in the sample below.

But having that severeal times seems to have no effect. As a matter of style, is it best to have only one occurrence, or one per note after the one starting the melismata?

Thanks for the help!

JM

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\version "2.19.44"

P_POne_S_One_V_One = \relative {
  {
| % 1
        \clef "treble"
    g'4 ( f4 ) d4 ( f4 e4 ) f4 ( g4 f4 ) g4 f4
    a4 a4 ( c4 b4 a4 ) c4 ( g4 a4 g4 ) g4 (
    a4 ) g4 ( f4 ) a4 ( c4 ) a4 g4
    \bar "||"


  }
}

P_POne_S_One_V_One_L_One = \lyricmode {
  %{ "1" %}
    Quem que -- ri -- tis
    in se -- pul -- "chro," __ __  __  __ __
    o Chri -- sti -- co -- "lae?" }

\score {
  <<
      \new StaffGroup {
        \new Staff <<
          \context Voice = "P_POne_S_One_V_One" { \P_POne_S_One_V_One }
          \new Lyrics \lyricsto "P_POne_S_One_V_One" \P_POne_S_One_V_One_L_One
        >>
      }
  >>

  \layout {
    % Uncomment and adapt next line as needed (default is 20)
    % #(layout-set-staff-size 20)
  }

  \midi {
    % to be completed
  }
}

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