Spell Advice for lowbie Cleric Needed

[Osco]

I just hit level 8 (1Barb/7Cleric) and was wondering what my spell loadout should be. It seems I'm running a lot of undead-centric quests lately, and plan on buying Delera's Tomb this week. Not really knowing which spells are good for incorporeal foes, I'd been using Searing Light, which was hitting well but costs a good bit of mana when used frequently. I'm not soloing much lately, just going back and hitting lower quests on elite for favor. I usually am running with a paladin, or a full group where I am the only cleric (2 or 3 paladins, a fighter, a sorc, maybe a rogue)

This is the spell loadout I picked last night before going to bed, bleary from lack of sleep. I changed a lot of things around due to getting access to 4th level spells.

1ST LEVEL
CLW
Shield of Faith
Divine Favor
Command
Nightshield
Nimbus of Light (this is a ranged spell, right?)

2ND LEVEL
CMW
Aid
Resist Energy
Soundburst
Hold Person

3RD LEVEL
CSW
Cure Disease
Remove Curse
Magic Circle Against Evil

4TH LEVEL
CCW
Summon Monster IV
Panacea

[MysterX]

If you are facing a lot of undead that can level drain, and teaming with others rather than soloing, you may want to consider Deathward or Restoration instead of Summon Monster IV. I also use Recitation and Mass Shield of Faith at that level depending on what the party may need.

I find the summon monster line does not scale well at higher levels/difficulties, and don't think they are very useful when grouped with other players.

Spells I like using against incorporeal undead: Cure Wounds line will damage them, Searing Light and Deific Vengeance do extra damage, and Holy Smite does a caster-centered AoE that can also stun foes.

[Malikon]

I'm no expert but have you thought about getting wands for remove disease and curse and freeing up those two third level slots for something else. I also do the same thing for remove fear and waterbreathing. wands are your friends.

[jsaving]

I wouldn't suggest carrying the aid spell. Just get yourself a hotbar full of Korthos aid clickies, and save the 150 spell points you'd burn on 10 castings of aid for something else.

Also, clerics get the dismissal spell at 4th level instead of the usual 5th, which make make it worth considering for situations where you're swarmed by mephits and the like. (Do note that dismissal's unusual save mechanic gives high-hit-die monsters a huge bonus, so if you're opting for elite/epic then there's no point in carrying this spell.)

[PurdueDave]

Deathward is good because not everyone has the visor clickies and it's a must have on some quests at around that level.

Recitation is pretty sweet for big fights - area buff with great stacking. The short duration makes it a good candidate for extending.

IMO, mass shield of faith is relevant as well.