Remember, he was benevolent...

I won't name the ensemble, but I've heard a version of "Good King Wenceslas" in which the vocalist assuming the king's role gets a little too into the part.  Yes, Wenceslas was a king, but he was known for his kindness.  The singer I heard takes a little too much pleasure in sounding high and mighty.  I'll admit that it's a decent version of a good carol, but as I listened, I kept thinking, "Let's hear more of the 'good' in this interpretation and less of the 'king.'"  Maybe it's best to just listen to the Muppet Brass Buskers or Philadelphia Brass Ensemble perform it as an instrumental.