Traveling by word of the wise This ancient story arrived A messenger sent from far and wide Upon the raging beast he rides He rides Ride Upon the death of mortal man The messenger journeys across the land Clutching the unknown in his hand Bestowing the mystery of God's plan Upon his death an old man finds That life and death Are intertwined The question that once was denied Is answered now, in this afterlife Every man controls his state The extent to which he seals his fate The messenger brings to his prey The creator's will that final day Of good or evil, there are none denied The right to pass to the other side But in this life, if evil aligned To hell the messenger will ride Riding from the other side Upon your death he will decide Heaven or hell... which is deserved? Hear the word from the messenger Riding from the other side Upon your death he will decide Heaven or hell... which is deserved? Hear the word from the messenger Riding from the other side Upon your death he will decide Heaven or hell... which is deserved? Hear the word from the messenger