Over alle lordys he is kynge!
I am Dethe, Goddys masangere!
Allemyghty God hath sent me here,
ȝon lordeyn to sle, withowtyn dwere,
ffor his wykkyd workynge.
I am sent fro God, Deth is my name!
Alle thynge that is on grownd I welde at my wylle;
Bothe man and beste, and byrdys, wylde and tame,
Whan that I come them to, with deth I do them kylle.
Erbe, gres, and tres stronge, take hem alle in same;