Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

To receive (the) power. The remaining six (the whole being seven, implying perfection) are under the one Greek article, before "power," as they form one complete aggregate belonging to God and His coequal, the Lamb. Compare , where each of all seven has the article.

Riches - spiritual and earthly.

Blessing - ascribed praise: the will on the creature's part, though unaccompanied by the power, to return blessing for blessing conferred (Alford).

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