Bard spell suggestions

[dsolodow]

I have a character who is a human bard going for Lyric Thaumaturge (CM).

This is the first time I've run a bard, and I'm looking for some spell suggestions.
Main books are the Core 3, PHBII, Spell Compendium, and the Complete Books.

He is currently 3rd level with the following spells and feats:

Feats: Extra Music, Melodic Casting (CM), Song of the Heart (ECS)
Spells:
0th: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Message, Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation
1st: Swift Expeditious Retreat, Distract, Ironthunder Horn. I'm thinking of replaceing Ironthunder Horn as I have yet to cast it.

 

[shilsen]

Pick up Inspirational Boost from Spell Compendium. Use it and your 3rd lvl bard is giving everyone a +3 to hit and damage.

 

[brendan candries]

if you are full caster level: level 1 improvisation. inspirational boost.

level 2 battlehymn (2 will saves for your allies) is nice. glitterdust.

level 3 haste is obvious. ray of dizziness.

level 4 d-door is always nice for a spontaneous caster. mirror image, greater takes an immediate action (nice counter for targeted spells).