how to read music if two notes are given

Hi,

I was in a website "song select" that many churches use for their worship music. In it, there is a section for vocals.  However, in it most times there are two notes given per lyric.  How do I know what note is meant to be sung? the top line or the bottom line? are these harmonics? 

Thanks

Kevin

Hi, Kevin! Is one set of noteheads smaller than the other? Often times, the harmony part will be slightly smaller! Please feel free to upload a screenshot so I can see an example.

Hi Camille, Sorry this is so large, that is how it pasted, I tried to resize, but to no avail.  anyway, this is what I mean.

Thanks

evidently I cannot copy an image in this forum??

https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0108890&cmpid=social_share 

I see an option to insert an image, but the link you shared works too!

Since I'm familiar with the song, I know the melody is the top line (except for the second system, last line - I believe the melody ends on the E instead of the G for the word "soul"). 

It's a bummer the harmony isn't differentiated at all! But I'm going to guess that for most pieces of music like this, the melody will be the top line. 

Great, thank you Camille!!

Sure thing! I know it's an extra step, but you can always listen to the original and play one of the vocal lines to see if they match up. Happy to help in the future if there are any other songs you can't figure out!

That is very nice of you to offer, I may take you up on that :)  Merry Christmas

Sure thing! Merry Christmas!