evangel
evangel (e*van"jel) , noun
[French évangile, Latin evangelium, Greek e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel, from e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to bear a message. See Eu-, and Angel and compare Evangely.]
Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. — Milton
Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel.