\version "2.18.2"
#(set-default-paper-size "a6" 'landscape)

refrainNotes = \relative c' { 
  \time 3/4 
  c4 d e |
  f2. |
  d4 e f |
  g2. | \break
  s2.*4
}

stanzaNotes = \relative c'' {
  \time 3/4 
  s2.*4
  bes4 a g |
  f( g8 f) e[( d]) |
  g4( e) d |
  c2.
}

refrain = \lyricmode {
  This is the text of the re -- frain.
}

stanzaOne = \lyricmode {
  \set stanza = "1."
  This is the text of stan -- za one.
}

stanzaTwo = \lyricmode {
  \set stanza = "2."
  This is the text of stan -- za two.
}

stanzaThree = \lyricmode {
  \set stanza = "3."
  This is the text of stan -- za three.
}

\score {
  <<
    \new Voice = "refrain" \refrainNotes
    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "refrain" \refrain
    \new Voice = "stanza" \stanzaNotes
    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "stanza" \stanzaOne
    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "stanza" \stanzaTwo
    \new Lyrics \lyricsto "stanza" \stanzaThree
  >>
  \layout {
    \context {
      \Staff
      \RemoveEmptyStaves
      \override VerticalAxisGroup #'remove-first = ##t
    }
  }
}