"Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode"

A little over a year ago, I transcribed "Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode" and noticed a small feature to note, specifically regarding this musical phrase from the tune "Was mein Gott will" (Rhythmic):

In the second verse, the text here is "And guide our steps forever."  The melody here is a conjunct phrase (moving stepwise up and down the scale), and this gives a musical sense of the "steps" mentioned in the text.