Apocalyptic Riders

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals

And I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying

Come and see

And I saw, and behold a white horse

And he that sat on him had a bow

And a crown was given unto him

And he went forth conquering, and to conquer

And there went out another horse that was red

And power was given unto him that sat thereon

To take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another

And there was given unto him a great sword

And I beheld, and lo a black horse

And he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand

And I looked, and behold a pale horse

And his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him

And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth

To kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth

And I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God

And for the testimony which they held

And they cried with a loud voice, saying

How long, O Lord, holy and true

Dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

And white robes were given unto every one of them

And it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season

Until their fellowservants also and their brethren

That should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled

And, lo, there was a great earthquake

And the sun became black as sackcloth of hair

And the moon became as blood

And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together

And every mountain and island were moved out of their places

And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men

And the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man

Hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains

And said to the mountains and rocks

Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne

And from the wrath of the Lamb

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?