Songs I purchased a while ago no longer appear in my library, how do I add them to my library?

I purchased an album a few years ago, since then I have changed computers. How do I add the old album I bought to my new computer, or is it even possible. Apple has a record of my purchase, but it will not let me access it other then just showing me a receipt.

It is possible. Do note that some items may no longer be available for download for various reasons, such as if the content was removed from iTunes.
Go to the iTunes Store, sign in if not already, under the Quick Links section on the home page, click Purchased. Then click the Not on This Computer button to see all songs you've purchased but do not exist in your iTunes library.
Or if you attempt to purchase the item again, it should recognize you've already purchased it and let you download it free of charge.
Hope that helps!

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